Michig eee entecn A Ct GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1886. an Tradesman. NO, 154. vVoraTt, & CO., Importers and Jobbers of STAPLE and FANCY Dry Goods * Se RPOLSHEIMER. Our Special Plug Tobaccos. lbutt. 3 butts. SPRING CHICKEN .38 .36 1} MOXTE 30 109 ECLIPSE 30, .30 We carry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. Parties in want should CEE) \ write to or see the GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0. 71 CANAL STREET. The Drummer. By Col. John L. Thomas. When little boys go out to play, And beat their drums the livelong day, Who is it we wish far oa he Drummer. And when these boys are bid to go, But don’t know whether to or no, Who is it gets away so slow? The Drummer. And when these drums are beat at night, And dogs and cats slink back with- fright, under direction of the “spirits.” This man, as many persons are aware, has since be- come known both in Europe and America asa “slate writing medium.” He was at the time of which I speak quite a young man—a widower—rather neatly and fash- ionably dressed, quiet and unpretending in manner, and very effeminate in general ap- pearance. Like some other so-called me- diums, Slade was afraid in the dark, ner- the name of a once celebrated German mus- ician, long since deceased, was written. Slade himself was no musician, and the music from any instrument was evoked by simply placing his hand or hands upon them. To all questions during our sitting requiring an answer of yes, or no, three raps were promptly heard for the affirmative and one or two for the negative. Such is a brief and accurate description of one of my OVERALLS, PANTS, Etc., our own make. A complete Line of TOYS, FANCY Whois it we would shoot at sight? Above brands for sale only by That Drummer OLNEY, SHIELDS & CO, STEAM LAUNDRY, 43 and 45 Kent Street. STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor. yous in solitude and preferred not to sleep alone. His almost constant companion and servant, if such I may call him, was a stout most remarkable interviews with this man, who is to-day amusing or astonishing the When horrid war lifts high its head, ; savants of Paris, France. I attempt no ex- And brave battalions on are led, Who beats the time the soldiers tread? He was CROCKERY, and FANCY WOODEN-WARE, our own importation. Inspecion solicited. Chicago and Detroit prices guaranteed. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. PINGREE &SMITEH Wholesale Manufacturers Boots, Shoes and Slippers DETROIT, MICH, JUDD ce CO., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Winter Goods. 102 CANAL STREET. DEALER IN AWNINGS, TENTS, Albert Coye & Son, = 2 yw. 3 SHE aaa S a g oO b> agis S8ge Qa sz (G8"Michigan Agents Woonsocket Rubber Company._&} Office and Factory—ti1, 13, 15 and 17 Woodbridge street West. Dealers cordially invited to call on us when in town. FOX & BRADFORD, Agents for a full line of °W. Venable & Go.s PETERSBURG, VA., WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express promptly at- tended to. CUSTAVE A. WOLF, Attorney. Over Fourth National Bank. Telephone 407. COMMERCIAL LAW & COLLECTIONS. CINSENG ROOT. Per ay the highest price for it. Address eck Bros., Druggists, (rand Rapids, Mich. The Drummer. And when the fight grows hot and fierce, And shot and shell whole columns pierce, Who is it makes himself “so scarce?” The Drummer. And thus it is the drummer plays, His part in deadly fights and frays But shows his grit in other ways, (Does) The Drummer. For on the battle-field of trade, Where Fame and Fortune, too, are made, Who is it shows he’s not afraid? The Drummer. And when he starts on his campaign, Who spurns all tricks both ‘dark and vain,” And seldom rises to explain? The Drummer. Who is it goes throughout the land, With grip-sack clutched in either hand, Instead of shot or firebrand? The Drummer. And as he goes from place to place, With innocent and smiling face, Who seems the meekest of his race? The Drummer. And if pesehenes he comes across Some chap that turns his gold to dross, Who counts it profit more than loss? The Drummer. Who would the Bunco man avoid? Who have some Bunco men destroyed, When Bunco men have them decoyed? The Drummer. middle-aged man named Simmons. probably a spiritualist, but one having such implicit confidence in his unseen visitants, that the phenomena giving signs of their presence, to him, always excited mirth and gayety, instead of fear and terror. Simmons was the living, active entity who waited the eall of Dr. Slade upon all occasions. He slept with Slade, performed all the services of usher, porter, clerk and cashier, of the establishment, and actually seemed never off duty. In time, I became quite well acquainted with these two singu- lar men and studied their characters care- fully. With regard to Slade the medium, I made up my mind that finding himself at an early age in the possession of a power which he did not understand, but which for want of a better name he called spiritual- ism, he had determined to make this power subservient to his aid as a vocation. In fact, he admitted to me that all the know- ledge he possessed concerning it was ob- tained through the rappings and slate writ- ing. His practice among the modern class of planation of the unnatural phenomena wit- nessed, farther than to assert as my posi- tive conviction that no designed apparatus, jugglery, or legerdemain, was employed in its production. Those who know me best, and know my skepticism and incredulity, will believe I could not have been deceived. Both Slade and his servant were affable, though not garrulous, yet the latter when he suspected no sinster motives, would at times be very communicative, and he would often relate to me the incidents of a night with Slade when the ‘‘spirits’” were holding a ghostly frolic and revel around their bed. ‘‘Ata late hour of the night,” said he, ‘I would be awakened from sleep by a fearful din. Rappings were heard, bells were ring- ing, the musical instruments on the walls were taken from their places, and while be- ing played upon were carried at the same time over and around our bed. Large din- ner bells which we had in the room were thrown upon, over and under the bed with a most reckless abandon, but which never struck us with sufficient force to injure. Other articles in the room, as also our boots and clothing, would be piled upon the bed PLUG TOBACCOS, Who knows the “single rule of three,” spiritualists was large and so far as I could Horse, Wagon and. Stack and again thrown to the floor promiscuous- EATON & LYON, When figures ‘‘will and won’t agree, Og as as sue as rsicis “4 Covers, Hammocks and Spread- NIMROD, And when “to be or not to be? een De ~~ ancnenate a rs , ine lig ‘ten reveale ers, Hammock Sup orts and E. C Drummer. | generally. His remedies employed were ly, so that the morning light often revealed Chairs Bu Seat TTops Etc BLUE RETER In fine, who is ‘‘an Innocent abroad,” usnally botanic, and of the milder class, nets * earn: cane to a See ’ sby sai aa : : SPREAD rE AGLE, Importers, That wears a “sham,” but is no fraud, calculated to do no serious harm even in bacchanalian debauch. Whenever such si x : 3 » » 2 ? . * = ag rac) 7? > CC i >, oe i "OT. Send for Price-Lis BIG FIVE CENTER. | Jobbers and And honest men can well ae ' , |oer doses. In the way of business I often scenes occurred,” he continued, ‘‘I invar 73 Canal St. Money Rufunded. The true remedy has at last been discovered. It was long known in his practice as Dr. Pete’s Lung Food for Consumption. It is now calle Dr. Pete’s 35-cent Cough Cure. It is the safest, EATON & CHRISTENSON, d —ARE-— the surest and the best. No other Cough, Cold, and Consumption remedy is half itsequal. We y warrant it and will promptly refund the mone paid foi it if a beneficial jenced py the time of the bottle is used. : : Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. effect is not exper- two-thirds of the contents Sold by the Hazeltine & In this State for the BELKNAP Wagon and Sleigh Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Spring, Freight, Express, Lumber and Farm WAGONS Logging Carts and Trucks, Mill and Dump Carts, Lumbermen’s and River Tools. We carry a large stock of material, and have overy facility for making first-class Wagons of all kinds. (eSpecial Attention Given to Repairing, Painting and Lettering. Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich. American Cigar C0.s COLDWATER, MICH. CIGARS, Having Handled the Goods for Fifteen Years with Entire Satisfaction to Themselves and the Trade at Large. | Dealers should remember that the Amorican Cigar Co.'s Goods can be obtained only through the Authorized Factory Agents. ° Eaton & Christenson 17 CANAL STREET. EDMUND B, DIKEMAN THE— GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JEWELER. 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. s Accidents will Happen No one can tell how or when-—- accidents by railroad, steam- boat, horse or carriage travel and a thousand various ways. The only safe way is to be in- sured in the PHOPLES Mutual Accident Association when they happen. The BEST, most LIBERAL and CHEAP- EST Accident Insurance is G. A. H. & CO. Merchantsand manufacturers will find a complete line of STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS And SUPPLIES, At lowest prices at GEO. A HALL & CO. 29 MONROE ST. TRY US. granted by the Peoples Mutual Accident Association, of Pitts- burg, Pa. Features new and original not to be secured in any other company. Address 96 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa, PLUG TOBACCO. TURKEY 39 Big 5 Cents, 35 Dainty {Afri} 42 All above brands for sale only by Golden. Seal Bitters is meeting with grand success wherever used. It is an article of great BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS merit. Every family should have it in the WHOLESALE GROCERS, house. It is the coming family medicine. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Retailers of BOOKS, Stationary & Sundries, 20 and 22 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. PIONEER PREPARED PAINTS. Order your stock now. Having a large stock of the above celebrated brand MIXED PAINTS, we are prepared to fill all orders. We give the following Guarantee : When our Pioneer Prepared Paintis put on any building, and if within three years it should crack or peel off, and thus fail to give the full satisfaction guaranteed, we agree to repaint the building at our expense, with the best White Lead or such other paint as the owner may select. Hazelting & Perkins Drog Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ° A Simple Cure for Dyspepsia. Probably never in the history of proprietary medicines has any articje met success equal to that which has been showered upon Golden Seal Bitters. Why, such has been the success ot this discovery that nearly every family in whole neighborhoods have been taking it at the same time. Go)pen Seal Bitters combines the best remedies of the vegetable kingdom, and in such proportions as to derive their greatest medicinal effect with the least dis- turbance to the whole system, In fact, this preparation is so balanced in its action upon the alimentary canal, the liver, the kidneys, the stomrch, the bowels, and the circulation of the blood, that it brings about a healthy ac- tion of the edtire human organism that can hardly be credited by those who have not seen the remarkable results }hat have followed its use. Sold by Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Grand Rapids, Mich. BUY WHIPS and LASHES ; oe Ga. ROYS ck CO., Manufacturers’ agents, 2 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Get spot cash prices and have the profits. mail promptly attended to. CUSHMAN’S Co., 155 Orders by MENTHOL INHALER Quickly relieved by Cushman’s Menthol Inhaler when all others fail. How is that possible? Because by inhalation the very volatile remedy is carried directly to the delicate net work of nerves 1n the nose and head, and applied directly to the nerves, and so rapidly assimilated that quick relief is obtained. It will last six months to one year, and the last grain is as potent as the first inhalation. You will find it sells rap- idly. Retail price, 50c. When railroads won’t compound a fare, Nor steamboats count four as a pair, Who is it jerks and pulls his hair? The Drummer. When hotel clerks seem deaf and dumb, Nor seem to care when he has come, Who is it then is swearing some? The Drummer. Who board? the train at dead of night, And lifts his heels way out of sight, And snores With all his main and might? The Drummer. And if a train stops at a station, For passengers to get a ration, Who proves the landlord’s next relation? The Drummer. When early trains start somewhat late, And passengers are forced to wait, Who soon is reconciled to Fate, And seeks for something that is straight? The Drummer. Who, when he feels a little sick, Puts in his medicine a stick That sometimes makes his tongue thick? feel The Drummer. And if perchance he finds a bed, And on his pillow rests his head, Who “now I lay me” never said? The Drummer. And when the morning sun arises, Who every rule of dress despises, By putting on all sorts and sizes Of what he has and advertises? The Drummer. When men have stocks of goods on hand, And can’t tell why there’s no demand, Who makes the laws of trade expand? The Drummer. And when the State demands a fee, With which the drummer don’t agree, Who says the country is not free? The Drummer. And when such laws stand unrepealed, Who is it boldly takes the field, Nor ceases till the people yield? The Drummer. If one should seek some desert place, Nor hope to find one of his race, Who would he meet there, face to face, Some Drummer. If Greely finds the great North Pole, And then should dig to find a soul, Who will he find down in the hole? Some Drummer. When Gabriel blows his final blast, And thinks the world is gone at last, Who will he find still holding fast? The Drummer. <--> Slade the Medium. Writtten Expressly for THE TRADESMAN, As the phenomenon of modern spiritual- ism is attaining a wide notoriety and en- gaging the attention (it is said) of several millions of people, bringing us almost daily face to face with the votaries, I may be pardoned for giving some account of one of its leaders—a chief, as it were, of this new ‘sism” or philosophy—and relating a small portion of my own experience in this field of wonders. First let me say, I am no spiritualist or ‘‘spiritist”—-possess no posi- tive knowledge of the invisible world, and am impelled in my investigations solely in the interest of truth and science, always content to follow whither they may lead. To my mind there seems to be conditions, by which some undiscovered power, not yet fully known or understood is given to the living, and which in the fullness of time will solve these seeming ghostly mysteries. As knowledge increases—as mankind be- comes more enlightened—one by one the shadows will fade, and the real and true substance will be seen or felt, and from whatever source this power emanates, bles- sings to the world will be the result. In the year 1867, Dr. Henry Slade, then a citizen ef Jackson, Michigan, had his office directly over my place of business in that city. I think he was not a graduate in | medicine, but was then practicing ostensibly had oceasion to look into his rooms, which were furnished richly and sumptuously. Having expressed myself as an agnostic in spiritual matters, 1 was apparently regarded as at least not an enemy, and was occasion- ally invited to witness some of the wonders of a seance. On one occasion Simmons informed me that a private seance would be held that evening at which two skeptical gentlemen were to be present, and I was invited to form one of the company. Without enter- ing into lengthy details, I will state that in the broad light of three gas burners in a room probably twenty feet square, and with five of us sitting around a plain deal table (which I had previously carefully ex- amined) writing took place between two tightly closed slates upon which Dr. Slade’s right hand quietly rested at the time. One of the skeptical gentlemen removed the top- most slate, and read aloud what was writ- ten, and allowed us all to examine it, after which he wiped the slate perfectly clean, replaced the tiny bit of pencil, and with Slade’s hand again upon it, more writing oc- enrred, during which the crossing of the t’s and dotting the i’s was distinctly heard, and when the signature was written the sound of the pencil was heard as it was dropped upon the slate. The communica- tions written, were simply about ten or twelve lines of excellent moral advice to mortals generally, and the signatures, which were in full, were unknown to any of those present. Noticing a number of musical in- struments in the room, I enquired if the spirits would not play for us. Dr. Slade replied, ‘‘we will see?” and speaking aloud he said ‘“‘are there any spirit musicians pres- ent?” Tworaps upon or near the table signi- fied.**No.” Slade’s next query was ‘Can you get us one?” Three raps signified “Yes.” ‘Thank you,” he replied, ‘‘when ready please inform us.” General conver- sation was then indulged in during the fol- lowing five or ten minutes, when again three sharp distinct raps were heard. Turn- ing to me Slade asked what instrument 1 desired should be played upon. I arose and handed hlm a large square accordion, which stood upon a piano near by, and meypioning a familiar air said, ‘‘I would be pleased to hear that?” He took the instru- ment in his right hand, grasping it by the end opposite the keys, raising it eight or ten inches above the table, and extending his arm across it, said ‘‘we are ready.” In- stantly the belows and keys of the instru- ment moved, and to support it in position he was obliged to grasp the wrist of his right hand, with the left; as it seemed as if the accordion, was about to be pulled away from him. The music was sweet and per- fect in every particular, and our amasement can only be imagined, as we witnessed the rapid movement of those keys and noted the effort required by Slade to retain the in- strument in place; while at the same time one of the strangers passed his hands above, below, and around it, expecting to encoun- ter some invisible thread or net work as the agency employed. Other airs, some of them the most rapid and difficult of execution were played before us in the same manner, with no visible hand anywhere near the keys, until in wonder and admiration we exclaimed “hold the slate once more until we ask the name of our unseen artist.” It was done, and between the closed slates, iably awoke to find myself tightly clasped in the arms of Slade who, though seemingly partially unconscious, was in a profuse per- spiration and trembling in every limb. He would seem terribly excited if not fright- ened, and possessed of great strength, so that it was almost impossible to release my- self. On striking a light, which was some- times done, the din would cease instantly, only to commence again the moment it was extinguished. Whenever I could feel heavy articles whizzing too uncomfortably near my head, I would speak aloud asking the spirits to exercise care and not hit me. During such confusion in our room, flashes of light similar to electricity would often appear to be moving about, and reveal articles flying through the air, as if it were thrown from the hands. Many times it was hard to be- lieve that some person had not gained ac- cess to the rooms, every door of which 1 had locked and barred before retiring, and always found secure in the morning.” Never having been subject to any hallu- cinations myself, and having no reason to doubt the statement of Simmons, but on the contrary every reason to believe he told the truth, it is impossible to draw any other conclusion than that to which I referred at the beginning of this article, viz:—that a power exists, with the various phases and operations of which we are only partially acquainted. This power may be physic, or it may be only another form of electricity; or it may be a union of both. It will not do in this era to ignore it. It is therefore incumbent upon all thoughtful and eandid persons to examine it closely at every possi- ble opportunity, that coming generations may commend, instead of accuse us of big- otry and intolerance. Notwithstanding the occasional statements of ‘“‘exposures of trickery,” theretis probably no man man liv- ing who is exhibiting this strange power—in both natural and artificial light, and embody- ing intelligence and knowledge outside his audience—before so many crowned heads, and truly scientific men as ‘Slade the Me- dium.” Frank A. Howia. Mancelona, Mich., Aug. 21, 1886. ———_ > -- a" The origin of the word dollar, as every body knows, is from the German thaler or low German daler. But the way in which it came to mean a eoin is not familiar. About the end of the fifteenth century the: counts of Schlick coined the silver taken from their mines at Joachim’s Thal (Joach- im’s Valley), into ounce pieces, which got to be called Joachim’s thaler, the German adjective from the name of the place. These pieces gained such reputation that they be- came a kind of pattern, and other pieces of a like sort took the name, dropping the first part of the word for the sake of brevity. Hence one dollar may be said to be the met- allic product of Joachim’s Valley. — —>-o— > In spite of the recent hot weather large sales of winter goods have been made by the agents of Eastern mills, and heavy ship- ments have been and still are made direct from the manufacturer to the wholesale dealer. The least favorable feature of the situation is the exacting nature of the de- mand by distributers for ‘“‘dating ahead.” That moderate time concessions are neces- sary in order to move winter goods in mid- summer cannot be denied, but the commis- sion houses have been called upon of late to grant unusual time for the bills to run. - ~The Michigan Tradesman. _at Holton, accompany a renewal of their: ‘ A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Hercantile and Wanufacturing Interests of the Siate. : E. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1886. Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Association, President, L. M. Mills; Vice-President, 8. A. Sears; Sec- retary and Treasurer, Geo. H. Seymour; Board of Di- rectors, H. 8. Robertson, Geo, F. Owen, J. N. Brad- ford, A. B. Cole and Wm. Logie. Grand Rapids Dairy Board of Trade. President, Aaron Clark; Vice-President, F. E. Pickett; Secretary and Treasurer, E. A. Stowe. Market days, every Monday afternoon at 1p. m. Associated Associations of Michigan. First Meeting, At Grand Rapids, Tuesday, September 21. Those intending to be present should notify THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN as soon as possible. Business Men’s Protective As’n of Kingsley. President, Jas. Broderick: Vice-President, A. G. Ed- wards; Secretary, Geo. W. Chaufty; Treasurer, H. P. Whipple. Merchant’s Protective Ass’n of Big Rapids. President, N. H. Beebe; First Vice-President, W. E. Overton; Second Vice-President, C. B. Lovejoy; Sec- retary, A. S. Hobart; Treasurer, J. F. Clark. White Lake Business Men’s Association. President, A. T. Linderman, Whitehall; Secretary, W. B. Nicholson, Whitehall; Treasurer, C. L. Streng, Montague. Business Men’s Protective Union of Che- boygan. President, A. W. Weggate; Vice-President, H. Cham- bers; Secretary, A. J. Paddock. Traverse City Business Men’s Association, President, Frank»Hamilton; Secretary, C. T. Lock- wood; Treasurer, J. T. Beadle, Luther Protective Association. President, W. B. Pool; Vice-President, R. M. Smith; Secretary, Jas. M. Verity; Treasurer, Geo. Osborne. Ionia Business Men’s Protective Ass’n, President, Wm. E. Kelsey; Vice-President, H. M. Lewis; Secretary, Fred. Cutler, Jr. Business Men’s Protective Ass’n of Saranac, President, Geo. A. Potts; Secretary, P. T. Williams; Treasurer, 8S, M. Crawford. Elk Rapids Business Men’s Protective As’n, President, J.J. McLaughlin; Secretary, C. L. Martin; Treasurer, A. B. Conklin. niente coors enseneceenetenstehsmaiiontinineiiatasintieesgnspesinstninililtonescanseamine Merchant’s Union of Nashville, President, Herbert M. Lee; Vice-President, C. E. Good- win; Treasurer, G. A. Truman; Secretary and Attor- ney, Walter Webster. Lowell Business Men’s Protective Ass’n. President, N. B. Blain; Vree-President, John Giles; Sec- retary, Frank T. King; Treasurer, Chas. D. Pease. Sturgis Business Men’s Association. President, Henry 8. Church; Vice-President, H. L. An- thony; Secretary and Treasurer, Wm. Jorn. Ovid Business Men’s Association, President, C. H. Hunter; Secretary, Lester Cooley. G@ Subscribers and others, when writing © advertisers, will confer a favor on the pub- sher by mentioning that they saw the adver- isement in the columns of this paper. OUR PORK ABROAD. The latest volume of the government “consular reports contains the results of an inquiry concerning hog products in vari- ous ports in Europe. +> Pointers on Quinine. From tbe Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter. We are creditably informed that a Ceylon capitalist, who has several large plantations devoted to the cultivation of cinchona bark, positively declines to sell any of his pro- duct, preferring to hold stocks for a higher market. He was in London a few days since to look over the situation, and declin- ed to entertain any bids. This is one point- er to show which way the wind is blowing, and this is not the only case that could be cited in illustration of renewed confidence in the market. Pointers on quinine and bark, in fact, are rather thick these days, and they seem to be well founded. Some doubt existed as to the truth of the asser- tion that trees were being uprooted on bark plantations, but proof of this is found in the fact of roots accompanying bark to the London market. It may not be carried on extensively, but evidence is in the English metropolis of its being done. Another pointer is the quality of bark arriving in London, which is mostly low grade; still another, that the shipments have decreased from over two million pounds in May to less than half that amountin July. Dimin- ished shipments for afew months means higher prices if anything. It is also as- serted that foreign makers have been buying quinine; and last but not least, that the great bear interest is no longer an impor- tant factor in the New York market, as its force has been spent. Experience has taught that the quinine market is a difficult thing to push up; it slides down without any effort, but to un- dertake a reaction the other way is difficult; no superficial work will do it, and the mar- ket has to be allowed to take its natural course if a permanent advance is desired. Bears can break a market, but it is another thing to improve it. Some persons are of the opinion that when the market com- mences to start it will go- up like a rocket, but time will tell. Capsicum, or Red Pepper. Besides numerous ornamental plants, the nightshade family supplies three impor- tant garden vegetables, the potato, the to- mato and the red pepper. The last, though less important than the other two, the cook would not be willing to spare when the pickling season arrives. The pungent, acrid oil of the capsule and seed imparts a heat to the stomach which stimulates it, enabling it, it is thought, better to preform the task of digestion when offered such food as pickles furnish. The red pepper, cap- sicum annuum, though now cultivated in all tropical countries, was probably origin- ally derived from the tropical regions of South America. Research has revealed evi- dence on this point until it is almost cer- tain that this plant, with the potato and the tomato, was a vegetable treasure of the New World. The low-growing bushy plants from one to two feet in hight, with bright green leaves, bearing at first white flowers and pendant fruits, which are bright searlet when ripe, can easily maintain a claim for being ornamental as well as use- ful. —-—~> oe Graham Roys writes THE TRADESMAN as follows from the peppermint district: “You have the peppermint oil business about right now. I think you will have to quote prices higher or the growers will have to climb down from their price, or some- body must adulterate or lose money.” S. C. Hall, of North Muskegon, has 200 acres of peppermint (150 acres of this year’s setting) and expects 1,500 pounds of oil, for which he expects to receive $4 per pound. He will put out between 200 and 300 acres more next spring. The Amsterdam Quinine Works may soon be compelled to stop working, but efforts are being diligently made by the directors and a few gentlemen interested in the cin- chona trade to avert the threatened disaster. Grants of £200 each have been offered by the Government of British North Borneo and by the Chinese community at Kudat, for the purpose of encouraging the planting. ‘ of gambier and pepper in that settlement. ’ Purely Personal. Ben. W. Putnam is spending a few days at Ottawa Beach. Dr. C. S. Hazeltine and wife welcomed a little daughter last week. Dr. Henry E. Locher visited his old stamping ground around Saranac last week. Geo. B. Caulfield has taken the position of extending clerk for Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops. Zera Patterson, formerly book-keeper for Mohl & Kenning, has taken the same position with the new firm of John E. Kenning & Co. Geo. B. Horton, of Fruitridge, President of the Michigan Dairymen’s Association, was a delegate to the Republican State con- vention last week. C. C. Wilmot, book-keeper for Spring & Company, has returned from a ten days’ trip around the lakes, including a stop at Mackinac Island and Bay View. Henry Idema, local manager for the Bradstreet Co., left Monday for Petoskey and Charlevoix, while he will spend a week in search of business and pleasure. Scott Swygart, formerly on the road for T. H. Hinchmané& Sons, of Detroit, has engaged to travel for Olney, Shields & Co., taking Northern Michigan for his territory. T. Stewart White, O. A. Ball, D. D. Cody and son and Willard Barnhart and son have gone to St. Vincent, Minn., to spend a couple of weeks on W. F. Kelso’s wheat farm. Geo. T. Warren, the Flint cigar manufac- turer, was a delegate to the Republican State Convention last week. Mr. Warren is now operating sixty hands and working the factory to its fullest capacity, but finds it imposible to keep pace with his orders. Wm. F. Bulkley, of the firm of Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops, put in several days at Petoskey last week. As his house was the largest creditor in the D. K. Boyer assign- ment matter, he improved the occasion to expedite the settlement of Boyer’s affairs by realizing and paying the other creditors 25 cents on the dollar. The stock would otherwise have been frittered away in such a manner as to cause the creditors nearly a total loss. D. N. White was the purchaser of the stock. ——_—_—>-2 a The Drug Market. Quinine, opium and morphine are dull and without change. Oil wintergreen is advancing and other articles are without change. Business is fairly active and col- lections are good. ——_—_»>-. Oil from pine wood is now manufactured on a considerable scale in the South. The material is subjected to intense heat in sealed retorts, and one cord of it is said to yield fifteen gallons of turpentine, eighty gallons of pine-wood oil, fifty bushels of charcoal, one hundred and_ fifty gallons of wood vinegar, and a quantity of imflamma- ble gas and asphaltum. Michigan Drag Exchange. Mills & Goodman, Props. aoe Wa ee drug clerks, either pharmacists or assistants,who are sober, honest, industrious and willing to work on moderate salary. AOR SALE—Small stock of $500 well located in Grand Rapids. Will either sell or rent building. Good location tor physician. ee with from $1,000 to $3,000 to take part interest in fine stock in growing town of about 1,800 inhabitants. Must be live business man and capable of taking en- tire charge of store. 5 hae SALE—Stock of drugs and groceries of about $4,000 in town of about 2,000 inhab- itants. Will sellon easy terms or exchange for good improved real estate. To SALE—Neat stock of about $500 in + small town. Doing good paying business. Reason for selling, other business. OK SALE—Fine stock of about $7,000, well located in Grand Paeics. Doing business of $15,000 per year. Can be bought at liberal discount if taken before Oct. 1. OR SALE—Steck of $1.800in town of 1,000 inhabitants, in midst of fine farming re- ion. Average daily sales not less than $20. ill sell at liberal discount or will exchange for good property. Kee SALE—Neat and clean stock of about $1,200 in town of 700 inhabitants. Can be bought on very Jiberal terms. A other stocks, the particulars of which we will furnish on application. 1° DRUGGISTS—Wishing to secure clerks we will furnish the address and full par- ticulars of those on our list free. EVERYBODY(1S SUBIECT'T0- -(OMPIAINTS OFIH'S KIND: AXON FAMILYis SAFE: Witinas HAVING -A-BOTTLE-OF WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT, Advanced—Manna, S. F.; oil wintergreen; turpentine. Declined—Nothing. ACIDS. MOOG ND. Be. occ cnc s vcccdnns . 9 @ 10 Acetic, C. P. (Sp. grav. 1.040). . BB @ 3 Carbolie. .... 2.0 sce ce ed es es cede cces 35 @ 38 Ne ao uals ince anes 75 @ 80 Muriatic 18 deg............---.---- 3@ 5 PUIUSIO BD COR, oon ua cose scp veaannss - un@ wp ON cava nes senses can 10 @ 12 Sulphuric 66 deg................++- 8@ 4 Tartaric powdered..............-. 50 @ 453 Benzoic, English............. 8 Oz 18 Benzoic, German..............++4 12 @ 15 ns ah as cewocneeabeen ce R@ Lb AMMONIA. CASTOR OIB ook Sia secs cece cc cae gh 12 @ 4 Muriate (Powd. 22€).........--+e05 14 Aqua 16 deg or 3f... .......-.-+05- 3 @ 5 Aqua 18 deg or 4f............+-+++- 4@ 6 BALSAMS. 38@A2 40 1 40 45 BARKS. Cassia, in mats (Pow’d 20c)........ il Cinchona, yellow.........--+.-++. 18 Fil, SG1GOE. oc. ok cc ac as ac sneencees 13 Elm, ground, pure............:.-- : 14 Elm, powdered, pure.............- 15 Sassafras, of root............--4-+- 10 Wild Cherry, select...........-..-- 12 Bayberry powdered.............+- 20 Hemlock powdered...........-.--- 18 WU GNOO ooo cays cian anct ss concen s 30 Soap ground. . .......-.sseeeseeee 12 BERRIES, Cubeb prime (Powd 1 15c)........ @1 10 JUDIOR aan cp 550 come cane de cees ss -. 6@ TT Py ABO, coe ii denen cnchscaces 50 @ 60 EXTRACTS. Licorice (10 and 25 boxes, 25c)... 27 Licorice, po pare Oca ee 37% Logwood, bulk (12 and 25 ib doxes). 9 Logwood, 1s (25 boxes).........-- 2 Lgowood, 48 Oe i absganae 13 Logwood, 48 On as 15 Logwood,ass’d do _.......... 14 Fluid Extracts—25 @ cent. off list. FLOWERS. PI os aa von daw cnawnsncnece 12 @ 1b Chamomile, Roman...........--++ 25 Chamomile, German.............- 30 GUMS. Aloes, Barbadoes...........-.-+++ 60@ 75 Aloes, Cape (Powd 20c).......--.+- 12 Aloes, Socotrine (Powd 60c)....... 50 AMAA OTA | ok og on ce sc cnsecene to 283@ 30 Arabic, powdered select.......... 90 Arabic, Ist picked............--+-- 90 Arabic,2d picked........-...--- ne 85 Arabic, 3d picked.............++++. a Arabic, sifted sorts........-....++- 55 Assafcentida, prime (Powd 28¢c)... 15 TRONZOUN: os oa woos vs oe cheese ce case as 55 OAIMDDOF .. .. 2. se 0-20 cess escesesse 25@ 27 Catechu. Is (% 14c, 48 16c) ...... .« 13 ee en powdered...........- 35@ 40 Galbanum strained...............- 80 Gamboge.........cceseceesecceeeees 80@ 90 Guaiac, prime (Powd 45c)......... 35 Kino [Powdered, 30c]........:...-- 20 PERAUIO. food cea cne ons Cpa ieues 1 2% Myrrh. Turkish (Powdered 47c)... 40 Opium, pure (Powd $4 40).......... 3 10 Shellac, =. edad ae 25 Shellac, English...............-+++ 22 Shellac, native.. 20 Shellac bleached 30 Tragacanth ............cccccecesces 80 @1 00 HERBS—IN OUNCE PACKAGES. Hoarhound .........-.-eeeeeeee Gace beunaceees 25 TA i cs ok Ls ch acaaes coahon ee nee neneesen 25 Peppermint... ........ ce eeeeee eens cee eeeeeeee 25 aa va oe ened etna ne sees 40 SpearMint ........ 2... cece ee ee ee cece ee ee neces 24 Sweet Majoram...........-.eee ee eee ee ee eees 35 MPANZY 2. .acccc ceca cccnecctccaccecccccaccseeses 25 THYME 2.2.2.2... ce ccc cece cece een eee eneeeee 30 WOPMWOOG .......-402cccne -srecee Cavan nens 25 IRON. Citrate and Quinine............... 4 00 Solution mur., for tinctures...... 20 Sulphate, pure crystal............ 7 a a lac awaae cnaua sees de PROGDRAES oo. 5.5 55 oe oh once sn ee eens 65 LEAVES. Buchu, short (Powd 25¢c)........... 13 @ 14 Sage, Italian, bulk (48 & %8, 1c)... 6 Senna, Alex, natural.............. @ 35 Senna, Alex. sifted and garbled.. 50 Senna, powdered............. : 25 Senna tinnivelli........... ... . 30 WA Bh on ou ok wee nk wo co in Seer ne 10 DGUOGORDR ica ns co ca cn ccetessnsnt 35 ORV G 2S ag oo an cies dees ne een cee 30 TAOMUOING 6-5 cic scs o's co ek neds ocd d beisee 35 MBO, FOG coca ies cdc eav oc eens 2 35 LIQUORS. W., D. & Co.’s Sour Mash Whisky.2 00 @2 50 Druggists’ Favorite Rye.......... 1 %5 2 00 Whisky, other brands... ...110 @l 50 Gin, Old Tom...... 1385 @1 7 Gin, Holland...... ..200 @3 50 PONGe oo coe. oe ..1%75 @6 50 Catawba Wines.. ....... ... --L 25 @2 00 PPOTE. WCB. co orca es oo goes sacesonecs 135 @2 50 MAGNESIA. Carbonate, Pattison’s, 2 0Z........ 22 Carbonate, Jenning’s, 202Z......... 37 Citrate, H., P. & Co.’s solution.... 2 25 ONO i ok ick iin dan ne ees des 65 OILS. Almond, SWEECT.... 2.2.0.2 2s eee ee eees 45 @ 50 Amber, rectified.............-+-065 45 MR oe icy shc ac tceankancans 1 80 TRAY WD OF. on ceen oe teen ns ne nn cress 50 Ber@AMOnt, . .. 2.2.2... cc cscs ee ccees 3 00 PORE, oo. ia cdin taco es sadehaceyed 1 42@1 60 Oe ic ck ek case pean ee ancnns 175 COSOOUIE 5g none cnc cee ces te nenshe cece 75 ag oi a ces ean es 85 Cedar, commercial (Pure 75c)..... 35 CIGPOROUM ooo. od cs bind bo ees ao neces 7 eek Sinan cennececenes 1 75 Col Liver, Nev... sss... -B8 gal 1 20 Cod Liver, best*........ eikoe 1 50 Cod Liver, H., P. & Co.’s, 16 6 00 Cubes, BP. Weidicckews | ocsene ee 8 50 TOPAO POD in sss dati danse conn neens 1 60 UPREWOOG oon bie ie vc once case seess 2 00 Geranium @ 0Z...........-..eeeee- 7d Hemlock, commercial (Pure 75c).. 35 Juniper WOEd.............cccceeeee 50 Juniper berries..............+-+++- 2 00 Lavender flowers, French......... 2 01 Lavendergarden do ......... 100 Lavender spike do : 90 Lemon, new Crop............+..+-- 2 50 Lemon, Sanderson’s............... 3 00 TO sn nc acces co cas nae 30 OVC, MAIBRR. 2.5. wins i cc eres oe 90@1 00 Olive, ‘Sublime Italian .......... 2 75 Origanum, red flowers, French... 1 2 Origanum, No. 1..............65-. 50 PORTNVLOVAL «5 .......... cece eeee wadeetus 9 Black, 16> C. T..... cece cece sas vecehavaseaae BONO oon gins «vee acon Gculap vekaneeenceni cee AATELFINE & PERKIN DRUG £0, WHOLESALE Druggists! 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, gr, 93 and 95 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, and Driggist’s SUnries. MANUFACTURERS OF Elegant Pharmacentical Prepara- tions, Fluid Extracts and Elixirs Wolf, Patton & Co. and John L. Whiting, Manufacturers of Fine Paint and Var- nish Brushes. THE CELEBRATED Plones? Prepared Paiats ALSO FOR THE Grand Rapids Brush Co., Manu- facturers of Hair, Shoe snd Horse Brushes. WE ARE SOLE OWNERS OF Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Core Which is positively the best Remedy of the kind on the market. We desire particular attention of those about purchasing outfits for new stores to the fact of our UNSURPASSED FACIL- ITIES for meeting the wants of this class of buyers WITHOUT DELAY and in the most approved and acceptable manner known to the drug trade. Our special ef- forts in this direction have received from hundreds or our customers the most satis- fying recommendations. Wine and Liguor Department We give our special and personal atten- tion to the selection of choice goods for the DRUG TRADE ONLY, and trust we merit the high praise accorded to us for so satis- factorily supplying the wants of our custom- ers with PURE GOODS in this depart- ment. WeCONTROL and are the ONLY AUTHORIZED AGENTS for the sale of the celebrated WITHERS DADE & C0,'S Henderson Co., Ky., Sour Mash and Old-Fashioned Hand-Made, Copper- Distilled WHISKY S. We not only offer these goods to be ex- celled by NOOTHER KNOWN BRAND in the market, but superior in all respects to most that are exposed to sale. We GUARANTEE perfect and complete satis- faction and where this brand of goods has been once introduced the future trade has been assured. We are also owners of the Drnggisis Favorite Rye, Which continues to have so many favor- ites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our Gis, Branies & Fine Wines. We call your attention to the adjoining list of market quotations which we aim to make as complete and perfect as possible. For special quantities and quotations on such articles as do not appear on the list, such as Patent Medicines, Etc., we invite your correspondence. Mail orders always receive our special and personal attention. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co, Pe * oa The Michigan Tradesman. A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. Office in Eagle Building, 49 Lyon St., 3d Floor. Telephone No. 95, \Entered at the Postofice at Grand. Rapids as Second-class Matter.) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1886. Home Grown. William at a grocer’s saw a Ticket grace a verdant pile. “Home grown cucumbers,” read William, Read it with a smile. Next day cried the neighbor, ‘What's this Noise that fills our hearts with fear?” ‘Home groan cucumbers!” said William, Said it with a tear. > He Got His Customer. The following story is told of an enter- prising New York jobber, the events hav- ing taking place some years ago when the gentleman was a traveler. The merchant in question, having heard of the arrival of a country trader who was known to be a large purehaser and of unquestionable credit, was resolved to get him to visit his establishment, and once there, he felt sure he could secure him as a customer. He accordingly sent out one of his drummers, of whom he had quite a number, adapted to every taste and disposition. The one sent, however, returned without success. No. 2 was dispatched, with no better suc- cess, and again No. 3, and so on until all had gone and come back without their man. The merchant now determined to go himself, and finding that brandy and water and free tickets to the theater were of no avail, for the country trader did not take | one or go to the other, he was reduced to the necessity of employing a ruse, which, as the sequel shows, was simple as well as effectual. On taking his depature after a pleasant interview, the merchant took care to commit the “mistake” of taking the trader’s hat instead of his own. Next morning, as was expected, the merchant received a prompt visit at his store from the country trader, who came to look up the hat which he supposed had been hur- riedly exchanged. This was what the mer- chant wanted, and through this means sold a good bill of goods and secured a regular customer. ——————————> 0 The Tyranny of Capital. ‘Please, sir, will you give a poor man a little money to buy bread for his family? I have an aged father and an older brother to support who are unable to work. Please give me a small pittance, and heaven will bless you, I am sure.” ‘‘Your father is unable to work, is he?” **He is, sir.” ‘‘What’s the matter with him?” ‘On a strike.” *“*‘What did he strike for?” “Because the boss wouldn’t allow Patsy Peters to tie his dog in the back yard.” ‘¢And your brother can’t work.” “No sir.” ‘‘How’s that?” “On a strike.” ‘What did he strike for?” ‘Because the boss wouldn’t hire his second cousin from Texas.” . ‘‘And do you mean to say that you cannot work? You look able-bodied; what is the matter with you?” ‘On a strike.” ‘Well, what did you strike for?” ‘Because my brother and my father said they would boycott me if I didn’t.” ‘‘Well, my friend, here is a dollar for you. Our noble-hearted yeomanry must be sup- ported in their fight against the tyranny of capital.” —_——>-o<—_—_ How It Struck a Dyspeptic. The other day a little colored boy stopped in front of a Chicago grocery, and after wistfully eyeing a pyramid of sardine boxes, marked ‘‘only 8 cents,” invested in a box. Going to the edge of the pavement, he opened the box and ate the sardines as fast as he could cram them into his mouth and then drank the oil remaining in the box. This did not sntisfy him and he invested in another box of sardines, gulping them down with a gusto. Then he purchased a huge cucumber pickle, which he ate heartily, and to crown it all he bought a pint of peanuts and ate them for desert. A gentleman who stood near watching the boy taking in food said: ‘Great Scott, if I had a stomach like that I would give $1,000.” _ The prevailing vicious preaching of labor societies that the average capitalist is a grasping, soulless person, regardless of the rights of his employees, must give way to the truth that the average employer is as humane and as well intentioned toward his employees as they are toward him; that their standing in society is equal, and that their unity is absolutely essential to com- mon prosperity. Upon such a foundation and such only can peace come out of prevail- ing disorder bringing with it, if it shall prove best to all concerned, arbitration, shorter hours, profit, co-operation. And because we believe that such sentiments as these are implanted in the hearts of the great majority of the people of this country, albeit they may be for a time subjected to bas- er passions in some measure, and because we confidentially look to see them prevail in the near future, we can but take a hope- ful view of the present unparalleled situa tion. C. R. Paige and J. N. Broodfoot, who operate at Traverse City, each handled about 2,000 cords of hemlock bark this season. FOX & BRADFORD, WHOLESALE TOBACCONISTS| Full Line Key West Goods in Stock. Full Line of all Staple Plugs Kept in Stock. Sole Agents for Celebrated L. CO. B., American Field, Pan- tilla, Our Nickle, The Rats, Fox’s Clipper. 76 South Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich. EXCLUSIVELY WHOLESALE. ORDER SAMPLE M By MAIL. TIME TABLES. Chicago & West Michigan. Leaves. WN ee chk! canoe ve 9:00am +Day Express.............. 12:50 pm *Night Express............ 11:00 pm Muskegon Express......... 4:45pm *Daily. tDaily except er Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor car in charge of careful at- tendants without extra charge to Chicago on 12:50 p. m., and through coach on9a. m. and 11 p. m. trains. NEWAYGO DIVISION. Leaves. Arrives. BEXDLORG. «5.2 oss aes oes eee ee 345 pm 4:50pm WOXDPORS ., 206s ces oo ase eos 8:00am 10:35am All trains arrive and depart from Union De- Arrives, 3:55 pm 9:30 pm 5:45am 11:00 am ot. . The Northernterminus of this Division is at Baldwin, where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludington and Manistee. W. A. GAVETT, Gen’l Pass. Agent. J. B. MULLIKEN, General Manager. Grand Rapids & Indiana. GOING NORTH. Arrives. Traverse City and Mack. Ex.8:45am 9:05am Traverse City and Mack.Ex. 11:45 a m Traverse City and Mack.Ex.7:40p’m 11:10pm Cadillac Express........ --. 38:40pm 5:05pm 9:05 a m and 11:45 a m trains have chair cars for Mackinaw and Traveree City. 11:10 p m train has a sleeping car for Trav- erse City and Mackinaw. GOING SOUTH. Cincinnati Express.........5:40 am Fort Wayne Express...... 10:25 a m Cincinnati Express........_ 5:05 pm Trav. City and Mack Ex...10:40 p m 7:15 a m train has parlor chair car for Cin- cinnati. 5:30 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cin- cinnati. C. L. Lockwoop, Gen’! Pass. Agent. Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette. Going West. Going East. a.m. pm. a.m. 6:60....St. Ignace........ 8:30 6: BRGY. oo is co nswecn 8:15 ..Marquette ..... ; 9M ..Negaunee ....... 2 ... Ishpeming ~......12:58 ..Republic......... 11:50 ...Michigamme..... 11:50 ...L’Anse 10:40 ...Houghton........ 9:20 5:50.... Hancock ......... 9:01 6:35....Calumet.......... 8:15 Mixed train leaves St. Ignace at 7 a. m., ar- rives Marquette 5:30 p.m.; leaves Marquette 7a. m., arrives St. Ignace at ‘oe m. E. W. ALLEN, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent, Marquette. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. (KALAMAZOO DIVISION.) Leave. Leaves. 7:15am 11:45 a m 5:30 pm S B SESRESEE! @-tnwo- oonn — SUR OS OS et et TT SO ESSSRRSSES or rrive. Ex.and N.Y. aks Ne, Mail. Mail. Mail. Ex. a.m. a.m. ‘ p.m. 7:45 Dp..Grand Rapids...Ar 9:07 7:25 9:02...... ANOgON 5.2. 6.2252-s 7:55 6:10 10:05...... Kalamazoo......... 7:00 5:00 11:40...... White Pigeon...... 5:50 3:25 p. m. p. m. B:10;..... OID, og voice beeen 11:15 ees Cleveland .......... 6:40 a.m. seeds Buffalo .... .. ....11:55 . ; p.m. 5:40 8:00......Chicago........Lv 11 30 A local freight leaves Grand Rapids at1 p.m., carrying passengers as far as Allegan. All trains daily except Sunday. J. W. MCKENNEY, General Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST. Arrives. +Steamboat Express. ..... 6:20 am +Through Mail............. 10:15 am +Evening Express......... 3:15 pm *Limited Express.......... 6:25 pm +Mixed, with coach........ GOING WEST. +Morning Express......... 1:05 p m ames BOL Fi ocencses 5:00 p m +Steamboat Express....... 10:40 pm WIRE ops ovine hac doceonrsso- *Night Express............. 5:10am +Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily. Passengers taking the 6:25 a. m. Express make close connections at Owosso for Lansing and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 10:00 a. m. the following morning. The Night Express has a through Wagner Car and local Sleeping Car Detroit tc Grand Rapids. D. Porter, City Pass. Agent. Gro. B. REEVE, Traffic Manager, Chicago. Michigan Central. DEPART. ‘ Detroit EXpress...........-:+eeeeeeeeee 6:15am Dav BEpress. . 2... 2.06 se. ce eee screens’ 1:109m *Atiantic EXpress.........---++++esee0- 10:10 pm eo as phn va bn cn bs ete 6:50 am ARRIVE. *Pacific EXpress.........-.-0+eeeeeeees 6:00 am ees pou dcs eb ags ad seston bn 3:00 p m Grand Rapids Express...........-...- 10:15 pm EERE oe ek ie sG tees wont venue 5:15 pm *Daily. All others daily except Sunday. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Ex- press trains to and from Detroit. Parlor cars run on Day Express and Grand Rapids Express to and from Detroit. irect connections made at Detroit with all no BE RSEERESE wy ww? meray Sw eo BSS E SE RE BEE © through trains East over M.C. KR. RK, (Canada. Southern Div. ‘ H. Norgis, Gen’l Agent Write me for Prices. F. J. LAMB & CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Fruits, Vegetables, Butter. Eigses, Cheese, Etc. Wholesale Agents for the Lima Egg Crates and Fillers. 8 and 10 Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Order a sample case of HONEY BEE COFFEE. PRINCESS BAKING POWDER, Equal to the Best, in the market. Wholesale JH. Thompson & C0,” "Srocons 59 Jefferson ave., Detroit, Mich. BASKETS ! Buy your baskets where they grow. We have just began to pick ours and the crop is fine. MARKET, BUSHELS, PEACH and GRAPE Baskets at very low prices. CURTISS, DUNTON & CO. OYSTERS ! WM. L. ELLIS & CO. STAR BRAND balinor Oysters, On and after Sept. lst, dealers can have their orders filled promptly direct from Baltimore or from Grand Rapids with this well-known and popular brand of Straight Baltimore Pack of Fresh Oysters. I also handle a large variety of Fresh Sea and Lake Fish, Clams, Shrimps, Lobsters and Celery. All kinds of Salt Fish in packages. All special orders will have prompt attention. I shall still continue to handle the New York Counts and Selects. For prices and terms address B. F’. HMERY, 837 CANAL ST. Manager. NEAL’S CARRIAGE PAINTS, A Rapid Seller. Splendid Profit. Seven beautiful shades. Just the thing for repainting old buggies. Varnishing not necessary. One coat for old work. Dries with a beautiful gloss. An old buggy can be repainted at a cost not to exceed one dollar. A rapid seller. Packed in as- sorted cases. Every case has accompanying it ample advertis- ing matter. Acme White Lead and Color Works, Sole Manufacturers, Detroit. HESTEHR & FOX MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS FOR SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY, ATLAS ENGINE WORKS 4 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S. A. MANUFACTURERS OF Send for Catalogue an Ce:+y Engines and Boilers in Stock yg 3 for immediate delivery. tia Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working Machinery, Saws, Belting and Oils. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for sample Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. 130 OAKES ST., GRAND RAPIDS, Planers, Write for Prices. OBERNE, HOSICK & CO., Manufacturers Of FINE LAUNDRY and TOILET SOAPS, 120 Michigan St., Chicago, Ill. We make the following brands: HARD WATER, Linen, German Family, Sweet 16, White Satin, Country Talk, Mermaid, it will float, Silver Brick, Daisy, White Prussian, Glycerine Family, Napkin, Royal. Our HARD WATER Soap can be used in either hard or soft water, and will go one quarter farther than any Other Soap made. (Trade mark, girl at pump.) We are getting ae it now from all parts of the country. Send for a sample order. We pay all railroad.and boat freights. Our goods are not in Michigan Jobbing houses. A. HU MICH. ORD, General Agent, Box 14, GRAND RARIDS, MICH. ROM WATER + FREE ppp a Mp DIRECTIONS We have cooked the cornin this can sufliciently. Should be Thoroughly Warmed (not cooked) adding piece of Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill of fresh milk (preferable to water.) Season to suit when onthe table. None N > genuine unless bearing the signature ot f CHILLICOTHE 1.7 =; P D- ~ EN at THis ES Every can wrapped in colored tissue paper with signature and stamp on each can. PUTNAM & BROOKS holesale Manufacturers of PURE CANDY! ORANGES, LEMONS, BANANAS, FIGS, DATES, P, STEKETEE & SUMS, JOBBERS IN DRY GOODS, AND NOTIONS, 8383 Monroe St... ‘AND 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Peerless Carpet Warps and Geese Feathers - American and Stark A Bags 1 A Specialty. L, M. CARY. L. L. LOVERIDGE, CARY & LOVERIDCE, GENERAL DEALERS IN Fire and Burglar Proof Combination and Time Locks, 11 Lonia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. AGENTS FOR THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO. 14 and 16 Pearl Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich. Ce ® McLaughlin. ¢ % s 4 4 ” af - The Michigan Tradesman BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION—INTOXICANTS. ‘“‘Intoxicants” is not an equivalent of ‘‘in- toxicating liquors,” according to the deci- sion of the Vermont Supreme Court in re TIME WHEN STATUTE TAKES EFFECT. Where a statute provides that it shall take effect ‘from and after its passage,” the day of its passage is to be excluded in comput- ing the time when it takes effect; So held by the Supreme Court of Minnesota, in the ease of Parkinson vs. Brandenburg. MEANING OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS. The Supreme Court of Kansas held in the recent case of Smith vs. Findley, that the phrase ‘‘household goods” used in a con- tract of carriage did not include potatoes, bacon, vinegar and salt, a portion of which was sold or offered for sale after the arrival of the goods at their destination. FIRE INSURANCE—ELECTION TO REBUILD. A policy of insurance provided that the in- surance company should pay the loss with- in sixty days after the proof of loss, or might within fifteen days after the proof of. loss notify the insured of its intention to re- build or repair the premises insured. A fire occurred, and nine days thereafter and after the agent of the company had a ppraised the, loss, the mortgagee of the property insured to whom the insurance was payable began to repair the premises. The repairs, it ap- peared, were reasonable and necessary to protect the property from further damage. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachu- setts held that under the circumstances the insurance company was not depriyed of its right to elect to rebuild or repair the premi- ses. CONVEY ANCE—AGREEMENT TO BUILD. The owner of certain land, wishing to develop it by building, executed a convey- ance of it to a builder, taking from the lat- ter a covenant to build upon the land, the owner making adyances for that purpose upon the condition that in case the build- ings were not completed by a specified time the property would be forfeited, and the owner might re-enter and take possession. The builder did not complete the buildings by the date fixed, but the owner neverless went on making advances, and afterward entered upon and took possession of the land. The right of the owner to do this + was disputed by the other creditors of the builder, and their contention has been sus- tained by the English Court of Appeal, which holds that by continuing to make ad- vances after the builder’s default the owner had waived the forfeiture. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT—FRAUDULENT INDORSEMENT. The United States Circuit Court for the District of Nebraska lately decided that the indorsement of a certificate of deposit by an insane person in whose favor it was drawn, the indorsement having been obtained by fraud, carried no title even to an innocent purchaser. The court said, in giving judg- ment: ‘Does the plaintiff, as a bona fide purchaser, occupy any better position than the wrong-doer from whom it purchased? Doubtless it is entitled to all the protection given to such a purchaser of negotiable pa- per, but such protection does not extend to an indorsement like this. There was no valid contract of indorsement created by defendant’s signature on the back of the paper. It was no better than a signature written in a state of somnambulism, or even than a forgery. No negligence is imputa- ble, for one who is incapable of prudence cannot be guilty of negligence, nor can there be an estoppel. He who is legally disabled to act cannot be estopped from denying that he has acted. An estoppel creates no pow- er; and while in favor of a bona fide pur- chaser inquiry is denied as to equities be- tween prior parties, yet such protection does not cut off inquiry into the contractual capacity of those parties. Such at least is the better doctrine, although it must be conceded that there are authorities to the contrary, especially in the English courts.” LAW AS TO PRESENTMENT OF CHECKS. The following statement of the law re- garding the time of presentment of checks for payment was made by the Supreme Court of Michigan in the case of Holmes vs. Rae; ‘‘The law is well settled that if the person who receives the check and the banker on whom it is drawn are in the same place, the check must, in the absence of special circumstances, be presented the same day, or, at latest, the day after it is received. If, however, the person who re- ceives the check and the banker on whom it is drawn are in different places, in the ab- sence of special circumstances -the check must be forwarded for presentment on the day after it is received at the latest; and the agent to whom it is forwarded must, in like manner, present it, at the latest, on the day after he receives it. Presentment within the time above stated is only necessary to charge the drawer when the banker has be- come insolvent or failed between the time when the check was received and the time it should have been presented. The rule of diligence doesnot require the presentment to be made at any particular period within os time limited by the law as a reasonable time; consequently the payee or holder of the check does not lose his right to recover by the stoppage of the bank within the prescribed period, provided the check is presented, though subsequent to the stop- THE BEST IN THE MARKET. | { | | | | Se 0a ___—_- Manton Ready to Organize. MANTON, Aug. 28, 1886. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: : DEAR Stn—A majority of our merchants held a meeting last evening for the purpose of considering a business organization and we concluded to goin. Iwas appointed to correspond with you in regard to what would be necessary in the shape of papers, blanks, ete. How would the Saranac con- stitution in last TRADESMAN do for us? Also would it be necessary for you to be here, and on what terms? An early reply will oblige, Yours Respectfully, R. FULLER. ne Ce ae Muskegon to be Represented. MuskkGon, Aug. 25, 1886. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Srr—It is with pleasure that I no- tice in your valuable paper that there isa movement on foot to have a State Associa- tion establised and I hope to be present at the meeting September 21. Our Associa- tion here is again on the wane, for what reasons I can’t explain; but 1 have spoken with a good many business men here who are all anxious to come to Grand Rapids and take part in the forming of a State As- sociation. Yours truly, Wo. PEER. See’y Muskegon Grocers’ Association. —_—_——?-O Kalkaska. C. E. Ramsey has sold his book store to C. 8. Blom, of the firm of Bell & Blom, of Evart. Kalkaska shipped about 1,500 bushels of huckleberries this season. The Smith Lumber Co. has shut down its sawmill for the season. Rosenthal, the Hebrew clothier of Kal- kaska, had quite a racket the other day with his clerk, who is also a Hebrew. One drew a revolver and the other a pair of shears, but after calling each other ‘‘damned shew” sey- eral times, each started for the posecuting at- torney’s office to swear out warrants—no warrants were issued, however. -_ OS The Grocery Market. Sugars have taken an upward turn and gunpowder has advanced 33}¢ per cent., probably on account of a renewal of the combination. Other articles in the grocery line are about steady. ——__ ~~. The Usual Result. From the Big Rapids Herald. The Big Rapids Protective Association, composed of retail dealers; is growing stron- ger and stronger; and the dead-beat list big- ger and bigger. ——___—~> -» Hides, Pelts and Wool. Hides are dull and unsettled. in good demand. Wool is quiet. is dull. Pelts are Tallow nr — I A ns Hess Lake, in Newaygo county, promises to become quite a resort for boating and sailing. §S. K. Riblet has two boats on the Lake, one of which is twenty-four feet long. Albert Day is arranging to build a sailer of the same length during the com- ing winter, and Will Courtright’s handsome yacht, Vixen, will soon be plying the placid waters of the Lake. Frank W. Foster announces his intention of coustruct- ing a fast-sailing sloop, and the club which has purchased a tract of land on the west side of the Lake will maintain a full line of rowing craft. * COUNTRY PRODUCE. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. DRIED FRUITS—FOREIGN. Apples—Choice shipping. stock is held at | WU - sacikesn 3 $1.25 ®@ bbl. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay| Lemon Peel..........................., @ i4 GR. AND BR APIDS Beans—Dry, handpicked, $1.50 # bu. promptly and buy in full packages. See one asta cant sratheciqaisesbaae @ 14 Beets—New, 50c # bu. AXLE GREASE. runes, French, 60s.................... RY@ Blackberries—A bout out of market. Challenge.......... 80|/Paragon ........... 210 Prunes, French, 80s............... - -++ 84@ u Sreuata 90\Pa: 38 ® pail 90 PPUMNOG, TUPMCY o.oo. co pc ecw cence acs @ 4% y y Butter—Michigan creamery is in good de- hued ee 60 Praatere 3B elie t os, | Raisins, Dehesia....................... @3 00 mand at 19@%c. Dairy is in fair demand at | Modoc, 4 doz. 2 50 ’ : Raisins, London Layers............... @2 75 odoe, 4 doz....... - Raisins, California *“ @2 25 ‘ U@lic. BAKING POWDER. : ] o WMERLEROUEEAIC =i atc et ce ecocers es we : Acme. \ Bans. 8d 85 Raisins, Loose Muscatels.............. @2 Cabbages—$3@$4 ® 100, according to size. oy Aw es SON ORs oa sannacanenne 1 60| Raisins, Ondaras, 28s... 2.2.2.2. 2o @12% SEED MERCHANTS, Carrots—lie # doz. wee, Ae eo ae Raisins, Sultanas ee @9 Celery—Grand Haven or Kalamazoo, 0@%c|_o* Bulk... so... = eae ia @2 85 Office and Warehouse: 71 Canal St. @ doz. Princess, 48 Reece Cue wily amie eeadcines 23 Gas 1 * , a—V— ae Te % “ TRL SC SAM eeh ESA mead Sane N 4 os | Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 1 00 GRAND Raprps, Aug. 31, 1886. ee x . oe ee " I... Pe eia isle scucahbs + cicn cheeks; 425 Grand Haven, “at meen dae 1 20 —Bel hand you jobbin —i1ne , § ’ BO G5) peysnecatlen ayuda pg a epg a le aa yt ran aven, No. 200, parlor.............. 1 %a DEAR SIRS “4 ow we hand you jobbing jobbers now holding Michigan full cream at | 4?¢ctic, % b cans, 6 doz. case............... 45| Grand Haven, No. 300, parlor.............. 2 25 prices for to-day: 4 ee ee cuss i ” ‘ : @10e i“ iS < 1 49{ Grand Haven, No. 7, round................ 1 50 Owing to continued dry weather during the D ied A 1 iced entationh sme fe tice 3 aa ate att cette aes 3 ap | Qenkosh, No. 2... 2.2.2.0... cece cecceseeeees 1 00 past summer, market on Seeds must rule high ried Apples—Quartered and sliced, 3@4e. ee eg seers k eats ie Ret IG FE Gaon s specs sanunceageees sosiva 1 50 : Dried Peaches—Pared, l5c. ‘ . pe eee aged a da bony ra OO es 75 the coming fall. o Jobb wo a tlt de 43 Victorian, 1b cans, (tell) 2 doz..... ..<... 2 00| Richardson’s No.8 square.......... 1 00 Clover, Prime.................. 60 bu. 5 50 SEP OUNOTS PET WP BRE HoH. Lor 210, Diamond, “bulk,”...............-...+42. ‘++ 15] Richardson’sNo.9 do ............2.227'150 ‘* “Mammoth Prime. “ 5 59| Grapes—Ives and Concords, dc ® b. Dry, No.2 BLUING. aise g,, | Richardson’s No. 7%, round...........0.2... 1 00 “ White 20e Bb” 10 099| Honey—Easy at 12@138¢. Dry eer Gen ae | SOM'ENO.T do ons... ol... 1 50 3 Alsyke ed. Te ~ 9 099| Hay—Bailed is moderately active at $15| Liquid, 4 0z,........ 0 0 doz, 35 | Black Strap a b@lt “© -Alfalfaor Lucerne“ “ 10 00 + ton in two and five ton lots and $14 in car ee onset es tavern o avéas _ Cuba Baking ee 25G2W® Timothy, Prime.............. .. 4sbmbu. 215] O88: - APOHG BE On oe ee a ee 7 20! New ca eee sone - a . 205| Muskmelons—%5e # doz. Octo has caescuce 112 00 fle leh age or lee pre eon Fair to good (if in stock) 2 05 bs d New Orleans, choice..... ............000.. 44@50 Onions—Dry, $2.50 # bbl. Arctic No. 1 pepper box........ -- 2 00) New Orl f > =Omr Rot Tp... ee 14 b bu. 90 Arctic No. 2 “s ‘“ 3 00| NeW Orleans, fancy...... .......... eee. 52@55 Blue Grass “ 209} Pears—Home grown, $1.50 % bu. ArcticNo.3 “ «& 00" 400 4 bbls. 2c extra bilities 8 s 2 99| Peaches—Home grown, 1.25@$2 % bu. “oe UU aa renae d TEMBE so anes cs oe sp tanos - Plums--Homo grown, $1.50 ® bu. No.2Hurl.......... 2 00}Parlor Gem........ 3 00 Rolled Oats, bbl. -..5 ‘5/Steel cut, bbl lveand 5 50 Prices on Rape, Canary and all other Seeds Pop Corn—2e @ Bb No. 1 Hurl.......... 2 25;Common Whisk.... 90| * “ ¥% bbl.8 00) % bbl...3 00 on application. Pp e » No. 2 Carpet Becks 2 50 Fancy Whisk...... 1 00 cases 3 25) The above prices are free on board cars in Potatoes—ile B ~ . No. 1Carpet..... aoe cul oe es ee tae MEOCGIRM .... 5.500 0s diopreiaien bag enes os @6 00 lots of five or more bags at atime. Cartageon| Tomatoes—Acme, bbe B bu. si Clams, | , Little Neck........ i deaial coe c i eccasas ca senes @3 50 smaller quantities. Watermelons—Georgia, 14@l5c apiece. Clam Chowder, 3fb...............- -eeeceee2 20 | Small, bbl........... wenneeeeetecees ogee @i 00 All Seeds are spot Cash on receipt of goods. Whortleberrles—Out of market. Cove Oysters, i ib standards.......... 95@1 00 Seiieiid Claes To geen cine GRAINS AND MPLLING PRODUCTS Cove Oysters, 2 Ib standards............. 1% I 2 C1 YO BTOSB..-..... sees eee es « 3 WV i. Lobsters, 1 picnic. ...................... 1 %5 mportee Clay, No. 216,83 gross..... .. @2 25 WV 7 L, AMORE AUX Ast Wheat—2c higher. City millers pay 75 cents | Lobsters, 2 , pienie. |.2.122222222.22°2221. 2 65 | Imported Clay. No. 216, 24 gross...... __@l = i‘ AS" | tor Lancaster and 72 for Fulse and Clawson. | (Obeters’2 0b star a — ag Corn—Jobbing generally at 42@43c in 100 bu. | Mackerel, 1! fresh standards............. 120 | Choice Carolina..... Oe via. lots and 35@38c in carlots. ree 7 a ee tS Uekeeu a : 2 Rateae Coveiion heaes 54 i Patna .............;. 5% ; ; ‘ ~, +, | Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 B........... é 100 arolina...... 5 |Rangoon... 5144@5 Oats—White, 40c in small lots and 34@35c in | wackerel,3 hin Mustard.........000.” 300 | Good Louisiana..... 5 |Broken. ibe soon car lots. Mackerel, 3 Ib soused................000.0- 3 00 ' Rye—48@50c @ bu. Salmon, 1 Columbia river............... 1 65 SALBRAXUS. Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 ® cwt Salmon, 2 ft Columbia river....... eee 2 85 DeLand’s pure...... 5%|Dwight’s............ é y pay o1.m vee Sardines, domestic 48..................... "@8 | Church’s ........... 54\Sea Foam.. Flour—Lower. Patent, $5.20 @ bbl. in sacks Sardines, domestic %8................... 12 | Taylor’s G.M....... 54 iCap Sheaf and $5.40 in wood. Straight, $4.20 ® bbl. in oo IMUIBOATG AS... ee ls 12 4c less in 5 box lots. sacks and $4.40 in wood. Trout, 8 brook... 0-0-4 0 _ SALT. Meal—Bolted, $2.75 @ bbl. ae CANNED FRUITS. = Sale in WP Date ooo. 2 * Mill Feed—Screenings, $14 # ton. Bran, $13 | Apples, Shepley wichhas On CIE aL Pee apts ESOC 75 POROU. 2 eee eee ne cece ee tee ~ I oe ey me Apples, gallons, standards................ 200 | 1003 pockets................ 2 35 P ton. Ships, $14 B ton. Middlings, $15 ton. | Rinoxperries, standards...2.. 220022000222 110 | Saginaw or Manistee... .... 90 Corn and Oats, $17 8 ton. Cherries, red standard....:.............2. OR EE Css cn ec cn cv ecas ee 1 45 DAORONS 1 00 ae ee Ree ueseeetahaues i. 1 Egg Plums, standards .......... ...1 20@1 25| Ashton, English, dairy, bu. bags...... 75 COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS, Areas Gages, standards 2 b.. ...1 20@1 35 Sone Beatieh. eens: : bu. pane: Wes 2 73 a P. hes, Extra Yellow .................... ( iggins’ English dairy bu. bags...... 7 FRED. D. YALE. DANIEL LYNCH. A. B. Knowlson quotes as follows: aoe hee eee i 60 | American, dairy, % bil. bags. ape 25 oy Ohio White Lime, per bbl............. iti ase... ....!.!!U Ula ioe... 28 t | pen bid many Lime, car ees eee seca eke = Pineapples, standards..........-.-........ 150 Warsaw, Dairy, bu. OG ceca ass 40 eee Fee eae en sot nae 30 '| Pineapples, Johnson's sliced. 227111220001. 2 60 Oe hesehanienias 20 OU, U, + | Brdalo Cement, per bbl. ...200.20. 1 ao | hineapples, Johnson's, grated....-. 7... 2 15 SAUCES. oe : Car lots ‘ ee 1 05@1 10 . opal gab eas bse tae he al ona et asset oe Parisian, 4% pints...................... @2 00 SUCCESSORS TO Piaterties halt vertu. 3@ tt OXUTA... 6... sees seen ee ; at 30 | Pepper Sauce, red small...” @ 70 CHAS. S. YALE & BRO., | Stuces, per bbl... 1% ciubnn taneeabcas. ™ | Pepper Sauce, green............ - @ 80 . . 9 eee plaster, per — eet oes kis elke 3 50 Aiiabeaeis Seika har . - a at gance, red go Wine, 5.62... @1 2% ‘1 “TT a MRE OU os wien es wicca eet ce 25 9 EEE SPU COAT heen eae econ ee ee epper sauce, en, lar; m0... 5 WHOLSSALE MANUFACTURERS OF ites tee nee — beiwie sa Mue eas cue e $25 @ $35 Beans, Lima, standard.................... 80 Gana. Tianate pints = : Oe iaeoce g} to . ' Fire clay, per bbl........1.//227722177 3 00 | Beans, Stringless, Erie.................... 95 | Catsup, Tomato, quarts .............. @l1 20 d Ig OW Ars rtracts TNS ; iii Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 165 | Halford Sauce, pints............. @3 5 J } 5 }| Anthracite, egg and grate, car lots..$5 75@6 00 Corn, ANONOT'S TROPA oo. coc. 5s eck vecacs 1 00 | Halford Sauce, % pints................ @2 20 AND JOBBERS OF Anthracite, stove and nut, car lots.. 6 0@6 25| ** Morning Glory..................... i SOAPa : : Cannell, car lots...............000055. RO) PER... nw eee een ser scncaereccesen +7 te sea , . GROCERS’ SUNDRIES Ohio Lump, car lots.................. 3 10@3 25 : BOG RIGO oso ci sn ee cehas ste 90 foe. Ee 3 85| Extra Chicago Fam- . Blossburg or Cumberland, car lots.. 4 50@5 ES. Rava nsinwens dine vent ase os 1 00 ia taal ib: < = GY we sees eee ee eees 2 94 All orders addressed to the new firm will re-| Portland Cement..................... 3 50@4 00 | Beas, French... sees ese eeeeeeeees +S lteter an sa ‘2 ceive prompt attention. Peas, extra marrofat.............0.ccc0e0 1 20 rocess, 3 Ib..3 85;Towel ........ see ee es 4 75 can ae vawnnn LN Tn eee 75 | Acme,’ bars........: 3.55) White Marseilles..5 50 40 and 42 South Division St., OYSTERS AND FISH. Pumpkin, 3 Golden..................... 75 | Acme, blocks..... 3 05 White Cotton Oil..5 50 GRAND RAPIDS a MICH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: Succotash, standard..................... 75@1 40 Best American....2 93'Shamrock.......... 815 : oversns MN ons os bli dun cea ib nase ndecs adc: 100 | Circus .... ........3 70/ Blue Danube....... 2 55 15 ‘ hw Yolk Cone Be | gg | Tomatoes, standard brands............... 115 a Center...3 85 London Family. ...2 30 Vy a 74% ] oe Benen ts War sake men inte tip ane sods matey: 33 CHEESE. Senne Sd ad nant * 7 ; . WARNE a eek a ses a ede cae ce eee. 25 | Michigan full iain 9 9; SPICES. : CLAMS, Pack Grate, Acme a Gust Ground. Whole. ON Riis coy es 1 00 Pepper........... 16@25|Pepper........... @i8 little Neck, 9100... 80 CHOCOLATE. AMBDICE .......54 12@15| Alispice .......... 8@10 FRESH FISH. PIRMOT A... 37|\German Sweet....... 23; Cinnamon........ 18@30|Cassia ............ 10@11 Oh es @io | Rurkles’ o 206.6025, 35| Vienna Sweet ....... a2} Cloves ........... 15@25 Nutmegs, No.1.. @60 BOOO ks oie ek ces @i COCOANUT Ginger setter ccoes 16@20 Nutmegs, No. 2.. @50 POOOROL 15 @20 ee | pMetere. 22... 15@30|/Cloves ........... 23@25 Mankinew Trout. 5: oe: @ 5% | Schepps, Is....... grrstse ee ee sete eeans @25 | Cayenne ......... 25@35) Perch eke ah cape Saws Oe bab ads we os debs Oke k @ 3 : Is and 128 a re te ee te @ 26 STARCH BONNE 5255. Anas, «sci ce 3G. Lina 1 @U ae rere eee uri . prewnag Whteesh = ee @6 . 48.im tin pats... cc c..5.. 6 cs. @27% | Electric Lustre..................0.02.. @3 20 : 6s Ml cata sane ce sey oes Coeen | BOval, COPN. i.e. ce, @ 6 Wn REY Be Bl cca conc coe ice @23% _ gloss, 1 Ib packages...... @ 5% - 18 And %46............. oes @2: - " BONGS .......:. @ 3% PE RET INT Ss Qr Er Ez gS — “ hs sais. @24% | Niagara, laundry, bbis.. @ 3% Ps Dianhattan, pails. oo. oo... cn. . ce cs @18 pn ” boxes @4 DEALERS IN COFFEES. te REE Pi eewsns @ 5% H j HH Rio eee: 9@12 base, Roasted. "@15 Quaker, laundry, =. oe S's 1¢ les, urs, OO a O W ) Golden Rio.--.-....12 [Golden Rio..1111...16 SUGARS. BARIOS...... 0000550. de), (OBNEOR os. ee PMG Pee @ 74 NOS, 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. = st eceeesees 13 one San ROWOOEO @ 7 : Me coc cya 20@25 MOS oy 24@26 ad, § 26 5b WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. Gina... 7c. 24 fae wo MOGRR «0. : COFFEES—PACKAGE, No. 1, White Extra a 5% @ 6 60 bs 100 ths 300 ibs en ae aaa. oo 5°e@ 374 WON ee, MM ME Ul ge a ore 54@ 5% cee 14 A ee 5 @ 5}, IN Baio anes cas sv ceeds 1444 13% SYRUPS. a eee 14 OURS WII ois bono coecdscc es, 2@26 POOR oo cakes eck ence usc’ 14% 144 14 | Corn, 4 DbIS...........5..00.05......... 24@27 German Oe Ge ce bebe veal eeeece ., 14 18% | Corn, t0 gallon Lo @29 OMe pairs eee s cea stay 14% 14 13%] Corn,5 gallon kegs..................... 1 35 Silver King.............-ssceeeee ie ME Pe eee, ss... cc 5s -- 22@26 DOMME bach e sic tiles snadies es cccs 16 ne Pure Sugar, 4 DDI... 2... .. cece ce cs cece 24@28 MUON oo aes hse iinet cua ee sees , 13% 12% | Pure Sugar 5 galkegs................. @1 50 IE ee cess Geiser a cua « 4 m 5 TOBACCO—FINE CUT—IN PAILS. , CORDAGE. Seal of Detroit....... 60:Old Time............. 35 9 | 60 foot Jute..... 100 {50 foot Cotton....160 | Jim Dandy........... 38, Underwood’s Capper 35 72 foot Jute ..... 12% |60 foot Cotton....175 | Our Bird.............28/Sweet Rose.......... 45 a 40 Foot Cotton....1 50 (72 foot Cotton. ...2 00 Brother Jonathan.. .28 Meigs & Co.’s Stunner35 An IMPORTERS OF TEAS. CRACKERS AND SWEET GOODS. Our Block............ BO UOR occ sccscs esse 35 X XXX #b/ Jolly Time........... 40 Royal Game.......... 38 Kenosha oe Rete sues ca aseecs 6% i ea Oh seseseds 33)Mule Ear............. 65 a : Seymour Butter............... 5 weet Hose.......... 32|Fountain............. 74 Our Stock is complete in all branches. New, fresh and bought | Butter... 00000000 5 May Queen... -65 Old Congress. 111221, 6 s MODOY FUUOR. ccs co cc ence anne 4% Dark AmericanEagle67 Good Luck........... 52 at latest declines and for cash. S. Oyster... eeeeeeereeees 5 The Meigs............ 60 Blaze Away... 0.01. 35 . . 2 BOG oss acy uae aceon eccs 5 e 1 50 Hair Lifter........... 30 We have specialties in TOBACCOS and CIGARS possessed Fancy Oyster....20.0...000200, 4 State Seal o.. 60 Hiawatha 00000002.) 65 ° . . MOOY TOGR ciiin cocccaescaes 2 rairie Flower ...... MPO NG cos eva do cea ene 65 by no other jobbers in the city. CN IR gcsconse cic crs cen: 7% | Indian Queen..::..1160 Bull Dog...2.2.2.21! 57 PM anc ac ss cockecraeeess 5 May Flower... 70 Crown Leaf..... .... 66 SOLE AGENTS FOR Me [ Sweet Pippin. .. 45) *Delivered. : ; noe Ria eee aihag ts ee ceer ess 7 SMOKING UPI os hake Cane sant cae 4 cae 8 Jur oy Uni ‘ McAlpin’s Peavey MOEAAE, (50 tele 8 | Gur Lender..........1S/UMit ioe 00 . : Pretzels, hand-made........... 11%| Big Deai.!).7: Bren, pasate epraee The P. V. is the Finest Tobacco on the market. Pretzels ........ settee eeee esses %4| Ruby, cut plug......35|Boss ........ 2.112211 5 nen ae settee eee ee ee eens 1% 8% 1544] Navy Clippings...... 26/Two Nickel.......... 24 x 4 , Mh Ae hears ek he cake 73 ae 5) , ALSO SOLE AGENTS FOR Brosted Cream: 0220000000000. ce Hard Tack ene i Green Com Cob Pipe 26 5 : Leet ciara tone ens hens 4 TENG ices sceu jeans ie ne AE Reg 16 MENDEL & BROS.’ Celebrated CIGARS, | No.1 Ginser siaps.!: - 1% a. 40|Rob Roy... 26 7 een Pn uaa vei Arthur's Choice.....22;/Uncle Sam........2": 28 . * s 2 UAKES.......-. PAN ON oe oa aldo oe ak 26|Lumberman ......... 2 Finer quality and lower prices than any handled Lemon Wafers..2. 122.1. 13% | Gold Dust.......221, 26 Railroad Boy 38 : Jumbles...... 2.2... 0s eseeeeeees 11%] Gold Block........... 30| Mountain Rose... ...18 in the market. Extra Honey Jumbles......... 2%4| Seal of Grand Rapids |Home Comfort....... 25 Frosted Honey Cakes......... 13% Riis ase cares 25)Old Rip.............2. 60 VISITING BUYERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND EXAM- | Cream! Gems. .........0.-00-+. 1334 | Zramway, 3 07... 40/Seal of Nortis Giito- ie a eae fe a eNO es tee eee re ee ee, ei. lia a pak a eee I ay rs.28) ci pa O8....... INE OUR STOCK, AND MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CARE- | Seed Cakes..-.200000000000.0.. 12% | Peerless .....-....-. 24 Seal of North Garo- FUL ATTENTION. S. & M. Cakes. ........... .... S42! Standard............. 20} lina, 40z............ 48 se cei FISH. oan be = Pescieden ees ae ot nore Caro- ; a : . OG, WO i etal a hee ka ie sses 344@4% | Tom OFEG. 665 5:. m4) lina, 80Z............ 45 5 and 7 Ionia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. COG DON GIO G a iio sis ig esse kia apna ceauis “5@8% MONE co a cise teen aes 25 Seal of North Caro- TEA sks od co ahah on cee coe ica ly Cas 9@10; Traveler ............. 35; lina, 16 oz boxes... .42 Herring, round, 4% Dbl................ 2 00@2 25; Maiden............... 25|King Bee, longeut...22 : » | Herring ,round, 4 bbl.................... 125 | Pickwick Club....... 40|\Sweet Lotus.......... 32 Herring, Holland, bblis................... 11 00 Nigger Head......... 26\Grayling ............. 32 Herring, Holland, kegs....... iis: 75@380} Holland .............. 22|\Seal Skin............. 30 PRGPTING, BOMIOT: ooo in ci ce siseceeen ce ceuaes @20| German .............. 15|Red Clover. ......... 32 Mackerel, shore, No. 1, % bbls............ 5 50 K. of L...........42@46/Good Luck........... 26 “ “ “ i D kite 00s 70 | Honey Dew.......... 25) ji ” £f * Meuse sanbee 60 PLUG | af No. 3, % bbis....... see hale cues 8 25 ‘ gaa ee " s Shad te 2 95@2 0| Dainty ......... ..... 44/Trade Union he aa *36 _ Contains the Germ and Gluten of | trout, big e eee, "773 bogs © gm She on aya arte es = 2 or Pe rei eric as lc: "1 « u 64s Bh eemee Od} 0 PROERRAINA cc ec weer aces t y), Selected Winter Wheat. a ecree 545 | Jolly Time........... 32\Old Solder... .. £2.40 ; Will cook in FIVE minutes as | White? No.1) 12 m kite.7020222222200000: 9) | Favorite ............. 42/Red Fox..............42 -19 s.. | White, No. 1, 10 kits....-................ 39 | Black Bird...........32/Big Drive............ 42 thoroughly as Oat Meal will in| white’ Pamily, 3 bbls. 215 | Live and Let Live...32)Patrol................ 40 “6 ate ea ee ae | QURROP s,s sss. 3 8 8 Jack Rabbit.......... 35 Two Hours. : Bull Dog...... *36, Chocolate Cream. ...39 FRUIT JARS—MASON, Hiawatha ......... ...42|\Nimrod ..............35 PRON os ob ee a oui Cs aes es Cayce @ 9 50| Big Nig.... ...37|Big Five Center...... 33 IT Is NOURISHING MRAP oe ons dl ct ae bc aeceies cceecsss @10 50; Spear Head. dc SE ONOD os dco ni nccesns 42 : a Mae CEQ ees han san at pac @13 50; Whole Earth......... TE AVGGON ooo cass cess 35 IT Is HE Disk Obb, GUAFES...... 5... 6.0.5... @l11 00/ Crazy Quilt.......... 82|Black Prince......... 35 ALTHFUL, OO Me AU heise cine acs 4 GeO PF. Vos es... 40|Black Racer......... 35 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Spring Chicken.,.... -38/Star ede etececescccce: 39 _IT IS ECONOMICAL. : Lemon; Vanilla.| Moxie, 000. 00000.0//ailaeorn 2000000000030 Jennings es OZ... see eee ‘P doz. : bo 1 40/ Black Jack........... 82\Horse Shoe.......... i FOR SALE BY 2 “ . pane sa doles cae Cys si 2 50 2 = Hiawatha............ MOV ooo a a 34 e . bd OB tt ete es reson ne ae “ 4 Musselman’s Corker.30|/Merry War........... 22 A ee Santana seen cones : = ‘© OER OS: coe icc esis 39'Ben Franklin........ 32 J OHN CAULIEF IELD “ 1 Mee ee 175 2 75| Delivered. 2c. lees in three butt lots. AND s “ ¥% pint, round....... 450 7 50 SHORTS. LO . . A Ms 900 15 00/ Our Leader........ -16|Hiawatha............ 22 — CODY a ** No.3 panel.......... 110 165 .23|Old Congress.........23 ; O. : o NOB Ceti ie 4 . .22|May Leaf............28 No.10 “ ..........425 600 23|Dark ...........42+-..20 TEAS. OBEN OFGINGEG ooo 5 og occ ceccctcccce ance 18@20 Japan fair to good............ 0.00.0 c cae ee. 2 MUNI PS i 5 Ca e8\ cde oe xe beckon ck ka 5 I oo si on chad bcc aaecckcccaence L OME REDMON 50 i ing a. cco acs ac cc cous 30@50 MOU WOWOON ies roca ve okie sace cl 35@50 MOOMMNNE 5 gi ee Poh ere ok dds cs daca oi BI@S ON sie ow eos 25@30 SNUFF. Lorillard’s American Gentlemen..... 72 ™ MAQCOROY «6 6 5 vn on cas cc ence @ 55 Gail & Ax’ at Ao) i ceoaies Gia cuk @ 44 ” POR sin a os eek danecccuns Railroad Mille POON nos odo cs codec. g 33 MIUMUOOM coe hea ast... @l 3 VINEGAR. 30 gr. 5 ‘ meunem WING... gc. c occ... 08 ” ero OO ooo kas ee 08 10 York State Apple................ 16 MISCELLANEOUS. Bath Brick imported .................. 90 do Bie kc. 75 WOON IGN oi occ science 1 00 do WS ii bce 1 50 Condensed Milk, Eagle brand.......__ 770 Cream Tartar5 and10®cans........_ @25 Cees, DERE. oo eo. occ... @u aie, MOU... 4... ...........,.., @12 Extract Coffee, V. C............. casas @s0 do WO bseik bine cs. ' Gum, Rubber 100 lumps......... a @25 Gum, Rubber 200 lumps. eedseda @35 OA, PPOOO. ool a occ cee ec ua ss... 30@35 MOY WD ioe cosccccecccl.... @3\ JG@ny, 1m GOD paile..................... @4 WOUEe CPOE occa seca sccc oss... @ 3 reae, Groen Buah.................._. @1 % Peas, Split Prepared.................. @ 2% I ON oboe sc eckeec css @A 00 Irene, FG OG ooo. ce se lee @2 25 POM seks ses inc cae esacasas lc, @ 10 CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS, Putnam & Brooks quote as follows : STICK. Standard, 25 t boxes................... 8%@ 9 Twist, We 9 @9% Cut Loaf do i Sadawedecs 61) @10- MIXED mover oem UOle @9 Royal, 200 bbis.....................,. @ 8% eee... @10 eee... - @% French Cream, 25 pails........01°"" @l2 r Cut loaf, 25 B cases. ee @l2 roken, 25 WO os ikea cas. D Broken, 200 bbis...............0/077" " oo FANCY—IN 5 D BOXES. Remon Drons................ tt anche spa 23 eee x Travelers’ Protective Ass’n. President—C. S. Kelsey, Battle Creek. Vice-President—A. F. Peake, Jackson. Secretary-Treasurer—Leo. A. Caro, Grand Rapids. Board of Directors—E. L. Jones, Battle Creek; C. Zacherie, Kalamazoo; C. W. Gregg, Jackson; L. i Koster, Detroit; H. E. Tremayn, Bay City. Sargent-at- arms—D. G. Crotty, Muske on. Caplain—Rev. Washington Gardner, ackson’ Official Organ—THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED. Annual Meeting of the Michigan Division, T. P. A, The annual convention of the Michigan Division, T. P. A., was called to order by President Kelsey in the beautiful Academy of Music, at Kalamazoo, last Saturday morn- ing, the exercises being opened with prayer by Rev. A. M. Gould. L. M. Mills, President of the Grand Rap- ids Traveling Men’s Association, was in- vited to take a seat on the platform, which invitation he accepted. M. J. Matthews, chairman of the Com- mittee on Programme, presented the fol- lowing order of exercises for the conven- ‘tion, which was adopted: Convening of Division at 10 a. m. Report of special committees. Report of standing committees. - Report of Board of Directors. Report of Secretary-Treasurer. 6. New business. 7. Election of officers. 8. Unfinished business. Adjournment. . M. Ward, of the Committee on Creden- tials, read the following report, which was adopted: We, the undersigned Committee on Cred- entials, respectfully report that all commer- ial travelers holding certificates of mem- bership in the Travelers’ Protective Asso- ciation under date of 1885 and 1886, or whose names appear on the list of member- ship of this Division as having paid all dues, are entitled to a seat and vote in this onvention. Q Louis J. KOSTER, J. M. WARD, Cus. W. GREGG, Ei L. JONEs, Committee on Credentials. A. F. Peake, chairman of the Auditing Committee, reported that the books of the ‘Treasurer had been examined and found to be correct. The Division has received from all sources $378 and disbursed $307.45, leaving a balance in the treasury of $70.55. There is due from the National treasury the sum of $46. The Division is in debt $51.76 for printing and $3820.05 for expenses of delegates to the Baltimore convention. The report was referred to the new State Board of Directors. It was noticed that the three delegates who attended the Baltimore convention from Battle Creek putin no bills for ex- penses. This was explained by E. L. Jones, of Battle Creek, who stated that the ex- penses of the trip were borne by the local post. M. J. Matthews, chairman of the Com- mittee on Legislation, read the following report, which was adopted: To the Officers and Lennie of the Michigan Division T. P. GENTLEMEN—Your Legislative Commit- tee, elected at the annual State meeting in 1885, desire to report that as there has been no election of congressmen, of State legisla- tors, or session of the State Legislature dur- ing their term of office, and as no instruc- tions were received from the National Leg- islative Committee, there seemed no occa- sion or opportunity for any aggressive work on the part of your committee. Therefore, nothing has been done on which to report, except to refer. you to the very able report of the chairman of the National Committee, as published in the proceedings of the National Convention held at Baltimore, June 24, 25 and 26. Your committee de- sire further to report that it is informed that the National Committee for this fiscal year will soon submit to your Legislative Committee a plan of operation and request your individual co-operation with your State Committee, in carrying said plans to a suc- cessful issue during the coming political campaign, especially as regards the election of Congressmen for the State of Michigan. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. J. Marruews, Chairman. The following report from the Committee on Hotels, Buses and Baggage was read by A. A. Howard and adopted: Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Michi- gan Division: Your Hotel and ’Bus Committee wishes to make their annual report of the work ac- complished by them. 1. We have had one complaint against a hotel, which was duly investigated and we are happy to say that the desired improve- ments were made satisfactory both to our Association and the hotel. 2. One complaint against a hotel by an officer of our Association was received and duly investigated. It was of a trivial na- ture and purely personal and it was returned to the Board of Directors with the request that it be returned to the complainant. 3. One complaint has reached us against a’bus line, we have endeavored to make satisfactory rates with them, but failed. The line has since changed hands and sat- isfactory rates are now given our Associa- tion. We have made verbal contracts with a great many ’bus lines in the State, for a 25 cent rate for the round trip. In some eases the contracts have been broken, we are now making a written contract with the *bus lines and it is our intention to have them post up a copy in every ’bus, we have in the past made rates forall traveling men, but since the new costracts came out have made rates for members of the T. P. A. only. 4. We have made a rate of $1.50 per day for Sunday at the following hotels: Phe- nix House, Charlotte; Commercial House, Ionia; Pacific House, South Haven; we have promises from a number of hotels that no discrimination insets shall bé made in ‘have passed through this danger safely and favor of theatrical troups lower than given to commercial men. AARON HUFFORD, Chairman. No reports were presented from the Com- mittees on Press, Railroads and Sick and Disabled, but on the suggestion of the Pres- ident a rising vote of thanks was tendered the Press for the uniform courtesy extend- ed the Division. L. J. Koster, chairman of the State Board of Directors made a verbal report, setting forth the present satisfactory condition of the Division. On motion of M. J. Mat- thews, the report was accepted, to be placed on file whenever a written report is subinit- ted. M. J. Matthews then called for the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted as read. On motion of J. M. Ward, a vote of thanks was tendered the members of the Ladies’ Legion of Honor who were pres- ent. Secretary Caro then read the following report, which was adopted: Mr. President and -Gentlemen of the Con- vention: Another year has rolled around and we are once more assembled in a body to do and plan for our and our brothers’ best in- terest. Itis unnecessary for me to say that the year just gone by has been one of vast importance to our association. You all know that full well. We have passed through a year of doubts and shadows and have almost been wrecked on the rocks of adversity. Thanks to the men who have been at the head of our organization, we have reached a period of success unheardeof before in the annals of commercial history. When four years ago the handful of men who then formed the T. P.:A. made _ public their plans they were laughed at and sneered at, not only by the railway companies and hotels, but by the traveling men of the United States. To-day the ‘‘laughis on the other side ot the mouth,” to use a common expression, and the little baby association of four years ago is a vast conglomeration of the best talent and brain that the com- mercial world ean afford. We are making ourselves heard not only on the road but in the Legislative hallsof ourcountry. When four years ago we asked to be heard by a certain railroad company on a matter of importance to our association, they refused to as much as answer the civil letter. Now it is different, and in nine cases out of ten our reasonable requests are granted. Of course this has only been accomplished by hard work and constant labor, and I wish to say now that this division claims, and with good reason, a large share of the credit due. When two years ago the Mich- igan Division was considered large enough to have a Vice President, the prospect was slim.for any amount of good to be ac- complished, but due credit should be given to ex-President McCauley for the large amount of good he did for us when we know the difficulties he labored under. This completes my second year as your Secretary and my first year as your Secre- tary-Treasurer. ThatI have tried to do my work well no one will doubt. I know and you know that itis a matter of im- possibility to please’ every one and do things to suit everyone. I wish to return thanks to the worthy gentleman who has been my active co- worker in this work—a man without whom it would have been impossible to accomplish what has been accomplished—I mean our respected President—Crawford S. Kelsey. Also the large hearted and free spoken worker, with the emphasis on the word worker—A. F. Peake—and last, but by no means least, our State Board of Directors. They have always promptly answered any and all calls upon their time and should have a large share of your kind consider- ation. This Division now numbers over 1,200 members, and although they are not all in good standing at the present moment we hope that before manydays roll around they will have seen the error of their way and have sent their little two dollars to our National Secretary. We have met here to-day for a matter of importance to us all and I hope you will pardon me if I hurt any one’s feelings in what I am about to say. Sometime ago I was unlucky enough to have a felon on my right hand, and it caused me the most ex- quisite agony I ever heard of. I went toa doctor and showed him my hand and asked him what he could do forme. ‘‘I can fix that up ina few minutes,” he said. Said I, ‘twill it hurt?” Hesort of smiled and said, ‘‘of course it will. but only for a little while, and then you will be free from pain.” He cut and cut deep, but in a very short time the pain was gone and I felt relieved. Gentlemen, this Division is the man, and we are the doctors, and we are here to-day to cut and to cut deep, if necessary, but it must be done to save the Division pain and trouble in the future. Because Tom, Dick, or Harry is a good fellow and a friend of yours or mine, is no good reason why he should be foisted on this Division as an of- ficer. Let every man that has the ambition to become an officer of this Division bear in mind that we want no drones and we have no use for a man that is only talk and no action. It means work and hard work to keep an organization like this before the public in its proper light, and it means work and hard work to keep the machine oiled. I therefore beg of you, gentlemen, be cautious whom you nominate for the various offices to be filled to-day. I say it freely and say it with good conscience, that I believe in the part of Scripture that says, “If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off.” We are business men in the strict sense of the word and are here to transact business in a business-like way. I hope and _ trust that any member present who has a_ griev- ance, or a fancied one, will not hesitate to make it known. We can not all get up and make a set speech, we can not all have the eloquence of Webster, but we can de- fend ourselves and our rights. I had in- tended to make a report, and in fact had one written out. It contained over two thousand words and in looking it over I repented and began to condense it. I will now read you my report as condensed: “The Michigan Division is holding its own.” Thanking you for the attention you have shown me I will spread out my white wings and sit down. Lro A. CARO, See.-Treas. Michigan Division T. P. A. New business being then taken up, the rules were by unanimous yote suspended, and Revs. Gould and Waterman, who oc- cupied seats on the platform, were called up for remarks, both consenting gracefully and each mers a felicitous apeesh- A complaints which had come to him from gentlemen for their words of cheer, and the President also extended his sincere thanks to the gentlemen. M. J. Matthews presented the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Michigan Division of the Travelers’ Protective Accociation, in annual convention assembled, do protest against the incorporation of the Associa- tion, under the laws of any State, during this fiscal year, and hereby request the Michigan members of the Board of Di- rectors to vote against any move tending to such incorporation. E. L. Jones presented the following res- olution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary-Treasurer be instructed to pay, October 1, to the del- egates or their alternates who ‘attended the convention at Baltimore, equally of the amount of funds due from the National Secretary and Treasurer and on hand in State Treasury at that date, after all old debts are paid. A. F. Peake presented the following res- olution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the President appoint an Employment Committee of five members, whose duties shall be to aid all members of the Michigan Division to obtain situations who have had the misfortune to lose their positions honorably. The person making application to said committee must be willing to furnish all evidence as_ to past record, ete. M. J. Matthews moved that the constitu- tion provided by the National body be adopted, which was done. He then moved that the chair appoint a chairman, who is authorized to select his own assistants, for a committee to prepare the necessary amendments and report same to the State Board of Directors. The convention then adjourned until 1:30 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. The meeting was called to order by Pres- ident Kelsey, when Rev. W. A. Waterman opened the exercises with prayer. One hundred dollars was voted the Sec- retary for past services, to be paid when all other obligations against the Division have been satisfied. President Kelsey then read his annual address, which was cordially received and heartily accepted: Fellow travelers and gentlemen of the con- vention: One year has passed since the first annual State Convention of the Michigan Division of the Travelers’ Protective Association held its first session for the organizing of the State and the election of its officers. The result of our first year as an organiz- ed State Division indicates that for ability to “plan,” and originate unity of action, and strength and determination to accomplish, Michigan as a State Division stands second to none in the bright galaxy of States rep- resented in our National Association. And in view of the greatness of the work ac- complished and the National importance of the grand results obtained, Michigan stands the acknowledged banner State in the Na- tional organization. With an estimated contingency of 5,000 resident commercial travelers eligible to membership, our Di- vision had increased from the date of its first annual State meeting of August 28th to the State convention of May 28th and 29th—a period of nine months—from 375 to a membership of 1,500, second only to the great Empire State of New York, with its resident population of 75,000 commercial travelers to draw from and a membership of 1,253. The result of our labors for the past fiscal year, the material benefits secured and in successful operation, may be briefly summarized as indicated by the reports of the standing committees: Department of Legislation—Continued agitation of the subject of ‘‘Drummer taxes,” and earnest efforts to secure the united support of all Michigan representa- tives in State and National Legislature in repealing those unjust and unconstitu- tional enactments, which area disgrace to our civilization and a mockery on the free- dom of our inter-state commerce. Railroads—The securing of valuable con- cessions, known as the ‘‘week end ticket,” now in successful operation on all the principal railroads in the State except one. Hotels, Buss and Baggage.—Marked im- provement in the character of the acommo- dations in nearly all hotelsin our State, round trip rates established in nearly all towns, on passenger and baggage trans- portation to and from hotels. Press.—Uniform courtisies from the en- tire press throughout the State. Sick and Disabled—No cases among mem- bers of the State Division reported as in need of relief. RECOMMENDATIONS. The necessity of securing the aid and co- operation of all commercial travelers throughout the State, demands a complete organization of all towns and cities in Michigan—of 5,000 or upwards—in local post organization, subject to such rules and regulations as appear in the National con- stitution and by-laws of our Association. A recognition of the valued services of the ladies of this Association in conferring upon the wives of all members in good standing the beneficient order of the Ladies T. P. A. Legion of Honor and fully organ- izing, and perfecting the order throughout the State. A resolution was passed at the National convention recommending the or- ganization tobe incorporated in all State Divisions. The privilege of the week-end ticket has been and is being abused by members of the Division. Its provisions provide only for the date and purpose named and not for a half rate privilege for Saturday’s con- venience, and care should be exercised that all the conditions under which it is granted should be preserved in good faith, as the benefits it confers to the many must not be sacrificed for the convenience of the few. In concluding, I congratulate the Mich- igan State Division on the grand position it has assumed and the reputation it has justly earned throughout the State and the Nation, for the practical illustration of those virtues which ennoble and elevates the example so grandly presented at the late State banquet in favor of temperance and sobriety has been felt. throughout the length and breadth of the Nation, and has endeared the members of this Division to the representative citizens of the State, and established this fact—that energy, integrity and sobriety are the qualifications of the commercial traveler of to-day. The President then referred to several the Secretary of the Railway Association of | 5 end ticket privilege and suggested that the convention take proper action in the mat- ter. A. F. Peake was of the opinion that such persons should be expelled forthwith. President Kelsey thought it unjust to publish the names of the expelled members, as such publication tended to jeopardize their success on the road. M. J. Matthews was of the opinion that the punishment could not be too severe for one who would betray his fellows in such a manner. If he thought there had been more than, one case of flagrant violation, he *would terminate his membership with the Association. Geo. W. Noble said such sentiments met his views exactly. One rotten apple would spoil a whole barrel and the Association owes it to itself and its friends to remove the bad apple. Leo. A. Caro suggested that a circular letter be addressed to each member cf the State Division warning members not to abuse the ticket privilege, but the sugges- tion was abandoned on the ground that but few were guilty of such violation. On motion of M. J. Matthews, the Secre- tary was instructed to warn those members who have abused the privilege to sin no more, as the second offense would be pun- ished by expulsion. Election of officers being then in order, A. F. Peake was unanimously re-elected Vice-President. and Leo. A. Caro was re- elected Secretary-Treasurer on the fifth bal- lot. E. L. Jones, C. L. Zacharie, C. W. Gregg, L. J. Koster and Geo. F. Owen were elected State Board of Directors, but Mr. Owen refused to serve and H. E. Tremayn was elected to fill the vacaney. D. G. Crot- ty was re-elected sergeant-at-arms and Rey. Washington Gardner was selected to act as chaplain. L. M. Mills was invited to read his poem on “The Traveling Man,” which received hearty applause and a raising vote of thanks. On motion by L. J. Koster—seconded by Geo. F. Owen—Tue TRADESMAN was made the official organ of the Division. Geo. F. Owen presented the following, which was adopted: Resolved—That the Board of Directors constitute a finance committee and super- vise the expenditure of all funds in the State treasury. The National Secretary was asked to issue a second eall for the dues of 1886-7. The following resolutions were adopted, when the convention adjourned sine die: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Michigan Division: Your Committee on Resolutions beg leave to submit the following report: WueEreas—tThe representative members of the Michigan Division here assembled have been most courteously received and entertained by the local post, and the citi- zens of Kalamazoo; and Wuereas—We are in receipt of other courtesies most agreeable to us, which we desire to acknowledge in fitting terms; therefore, be it Resolved—That, in behalf of our Asso- ciation we tender our best thanks to the patriotic and public spirited press of Kala- mazoo for the very generous treatment they have given us: to Rev. A. M. Gould and Rev. W. A. Waterman for their presence and counsel; to the hotels of Kalamazoo for their superb entertainment of our delegates; to the members of the Kalamazoo post for their excellent arrangements and untiring labors to render our session what it has been, one of our mostagreeable experiences; to Messrs. Geo. Fuller, Y. A. Waterbury and Boardman & Co. for their thoughtful and welcome provision of conveyances for the ladies of our members; to the Battle Creek post for its generous release of all claim upon the Division treasury for the expenses of the delegates from that post to the late meeting at Baltimore; and we par- ticularly desire to tender our thanks to cer- tain public spirited gentlemen of Battle Creek whose liberality enabled the local post to meet said expenses, to-wit: Messrs. V. P. Collier, E. C. Nichols, J. Q. Whit- comb, P. Hoppermaster, R. P. Kingman, M. F. Gargeld, J. Fletcher, and many oth- ers. Resolved—That as representatives of the extensive and intelligent lay membership of this Division we wish to tender thanks to our faithful hardworked officials and com- mittees. We feel that they haveexerted them- selves every in legitimate way to perform their duties and that a large measure of suc- cess has attended their efforts. All of which is very respectfully submitted. ti ¥. ATLEN, L. J. Koster, C. L. ZACHARIE, Gro. F. OWEN, Cuas. W. GREGG, A. A. HOWARD, CuAs. ROSENBE Dissolotion of Copartnership. Notice is hereby given tos the firm consist- ing of Edward E. Mohl and John E. Kenning, doing business under the name and style of Moh! & Kenning, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Edward E. Mob! retir- ing; Join E. Kenning assuming all liabilities and collecting all aren due said firm. WARD E. MOHL, JOHN E. KENNING. iGH, Dated Aug. 28, 1886. Copartuership Notice, The undersigned having purchased the in- terest of Edward E. Mohl in the late firm of Mohl & Kenning, manufacturers of cigars, will continue the business at Nos. 98 and 100 Louis street, and all accounts due said firm are to be paid to JOHN EK. KENNING. Grand Rapids, Mich., ae 28, 1886. FRESH MEATS. John Mohrhard quotes the trade selling prices as follows: Presh BOOT, BICOB. oc. ons iiscss cece sane 5 @ 6% Fresh Beef, hind quarters............ 7 @T% Dressed Hogs eB ss Maou k Cee ae ie 64@ 6% Mutton, Carcasses................000 S$ oe TN eo rks isin hives 8 : 1 relati tothe misuse of the week- Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10 HANGERS. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track 50&10 Champion, anti-friction.............. dis 60&10 Kidder, wood track................... dis 40 HINGES. Gate, Clare 6, 1,3, Gd. 6). 56 acc cae see dis 60 a eee eec is ice er doz, net, 2 50 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 Ne MO ce eek cca cosccae 3% Screw Hook and Eye, % ............ net 10% Serew Hook and Eye %.............. net 84% Serew Hook and Eye %.............. net w Screw Hook and Eye, %............. net vez RN aac chek ines docu: dis 65 HOLLOW WARE. Seaweed Tin Ware... 6. .a6... sc cencceease 30 Japanned Tin Ware... <.......cceecceee 25 Granite Tron Ware... 6 icc ccc c cess teen es 25 HOES. RU occ es dishes lene eeses $11 00, dis 60 ade cece decks ae wesc tees 11 50, dis 60 oa each cheese es cece 12 00, dis’ 60 KNOBS. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings....... dis 45 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings........ 45 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings..... 45 Door, porcelain, trimmings.,........... 45 Drawer and Shutter, poreelain...... dis 70 Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.'s... ........... 40X10 BRIA a ig sins 0k os coh a eek cece dis 45 LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis 45 Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s............. dis 45 We a oe erie Secs cn cass dis 45 TOON 8 ova ia nk | Cakecuncees dis 45 LEVELS. Staniey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 70 MATTOCKS. EO EU. soi dos oka wn os $16 00 dis 60 PURE PETG. oo os oe oe ne tcc es dl) $15 00 dis 60 PRG os cia kc oad cc ii aa ce $18 50 dis 20 & 10 MAULS. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............ dis 50 MILLS. Coffee, Parkers Co.'s... .... 05.5... 0005s dis 40&10 Coffee, P.S.& W.Mfg. Co.’s Maileables dis 40@10 Coffee, Landers, Ferry &Clark’s...... dis 40@10 25 PATENT FLANISAED IRON. ar > ware “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 ° “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to27 9 Broken packs Ke # b extra. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay ROPES. promptly and buy in full packages. ? P smal, 6 WU, BU. TOE. ian con ks oc ke cn cencac 9% lees 1 oe We ici ceesies ae seencudee cuuks 13% BUOW ON UMN on oo cocks ssscesscanses dis60&10 | Steel and Iron..................0.0005. dis 7 = ws < 20 ee ae oda ook dis60&10 a NR os kes i cocks dis 60 g DO lS cic ck vec se cus bacee 6 dc cds dis 20 BROROON voc c sein ccencs SHEET IRON. BAG Bocce. lcs Com. Smooth. Com, Cook’s MRO PANY PAs oan ao 6s ks en dk ck eke $4 20 $2 75 Jennings’, genuine..................085 dis 25 | Nos. 15 to 17 2% Jennings’, imitation........... ........ disi0&10 | Nos. 18 to 2 mics BALANCES. boa 22 to 2 PIRI isan dh cane cs Wakegecees cesucunecs dis 40 | Nos sub to 3 edie BARROWS. sn 00 | | No.2 z Be seis Crag sea ass case seg 4 " WO relic ut ao ueey gy cake l weds ace B® Li All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 2 inches ME ee eee ea sce alec net 33 00 | wide not less than 2-10 extra. BELLS. ounEe ZINC. ee ee dis $ 60&10&10 | In casks of 600 bs, @ M........ 2.0... 5%4 Cow Da eae TS dis 6010 | | In smaller quansities, ® f...... 1.2.2... 6 Mh aa ceeded yea owace eae aa. is BOK15 TACKS. MON ee ee, dis 25 poner EE UE, fis da cece cnc dis 60 DOO, BOPOOTE ook ooo os ve cece dis 60&10 EN a a en dis 60 oe BOLTS. Swedes, gh biengyg Doha cdl aek oiaeens dis 60 MO dis OUTER BANOO 66 oo conc caves tin can 60 Carring@ tieow st, ..... 0.5 decsccsccsss an” . ORE WE OIE oon ace cv aranceccas dis 50 ie ee ee dis 30810 | eee oe. aaa bascnace sates tnd dis 50 ee ee 75 | Common and Patent Brads.......... 5 Wrought Barrel Bolts................ = éonan Hungarian Nails ana Miners’ Tacks. Sis 50 Cast Barrel Bolts..................... dis 60&10 | Trunk and Clout Nails................ dis 50 Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 60 | Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails. ......dis 45 Cans “ mare Srritig................... dis 60 | Leathered Carpet Tacks............. dis oo OE oo 05 oon cs eons ‘NER’ Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis bOI ii 12 50 Wromass Square, Ma eeac ou goed ae 60&10 | Market lartaneeelt................:° wa y g un A ee, 60 | Strictly Half-and-half.................. 7 50 W Plush. Bronze and Plated an TIN PLATES. 2) erence dis 60&10 Cards for Charcoals, $6 7 OO OE ic dis 60&10 | IC, 10x14, Charcoal........ - ™ ae 5% BRACES. Ix, 10x14, | EE EEE er % 2% NN le gil e) diss 49/10 2x12, Chareoal. ss, oie ae dis 5010 IX, Tei, GOGNGOEL occ. cc cckcccsceces 775 ee renee dis % 50 IC, OM CMO, oo cos conc cccsee 5 75 ae | tees aa ‘an aot BAM, COREOCOAL. «<6 5 56 oc cs cccccess 7 25 arte eres aa 14x20, CUAVOORE co. oo ceccccicias Oe Well, plain BUCKETS. 3 850 XX, Ite 20, eee Wa cabs cceucats cae; 1 77 Pty PUB... sees eee eee eens eee eeeeeeees g XX) En WTO, cos cc cucacecccane 12 55 Well, 6WiVel............. Dee eel cas cll: - 4£0rrx, 20x28, Cereal. ...... J. 15 50 BUTTS, CAS”. DX, ‘ pL ne en dy ecca caencedeeie: 6 50 Cast Loose Pin, figured............... dis 70&10 ate Charcoal...............++ 8 © Cast Loose Pin} Berlin bronzed. ."lais. qoaio | DXX_100 Plate Charcoal. 0000000000000 10 50 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed. dis 60&10 | | DXXX, IG Pimte Charcoal. ..........-...- 12 50 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 60810 | | Redipped Charcoal Tin Plate add 1 50 to 6 75 Wrought Loose Pin.................. dis 60810 | rates. 9 ’ Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5| Roofing, 14x20, I ee eee Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis 60& 5 | | Roofing, 14x20, i. Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver Roofing, 20x28, IC. ea, soos Ix Wrought Table........................@is 10860 1 2 te ea. Pa Wrought Inside Blind. .......71..1117 dis | TC, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........... sa Wrought Brass............., dis | IX, 14x20, choice Charcoal Terne........ BEST IN THR WORLD 3 No No. ‘Lanterns, Hanging Lamps and all Kerosene Goods. 11833 plete as described. No. 167 Assorted Package No. 60 Library Lamps--Trimmed Com- . 167, (see cut) with No. 2 Sun Burner and Chimney, White Cone Shade. Be a a oso ho balns cons cde s cn de cestes each 1 65 4 95 . 3 No. 169%, with No. 2 Unique Burner and Chimney, White Dome Shades. 36 << et Prag ee oe ak Be MN I oo ics cs tice ccdccanuesesecinesosces each 3 25 9 75 Baek : ne Package Crystal Stand. re 2 No. 1179 Spring Extension, No. 2, Unique Bur and Chim. White Cone 3 No. 47 Assortment. , Shade. No priems.......:.........- bi eeisa is We uh cicadas tac sas each 325 6 50 One Package Colored Stand Lamps . doz. mans Stand a ae ve os 2 No. 1183%%, (see cut,) Spring Extension No, 2, Unique Bur. and Chim. White In Blue, Amber and Green Colors, with One Package Crystal Stand Lamps. ys ‘“ GC ee 200 100 . h Dome Shades. 52 Prisms, around shade holder and fount holder. 4 85 9 70 ‘ ” as oe “ “ or or Ts in (oa Groove for Drip. Contents “LuLu. ’ NO. 211 ASSORTMENT. i a 2 ‘ bo : = 1 a eee st 1 No. 119144 Spring Extension No. 2. Unique Burner and Chimney. White % doz. No, 85 A Stand., all colors....1 50 2 ¥4 don. 211 A Stand Lamps........ Gl 5 : 8s yf pu 6 TTT 00-100 Dome Shade. 52 Prisnis each 5 9 . . 2 . wooed é“ “se “ss ee 2 25 1 “ No.218 Hand Lamps.......... ee ene ee ren nnnnanaecesenss. se cens é % . a * : 2 5 t % 4 6 C “ co 2 % 1 31 % * No.1 - sahmpameatas 85 43 No. 170 Rochester Parlor 1No. 181%. Spring Extension No. 2. Unique Burner and Chimney. White Ve sees ‘ fa ue - Mo ee : ** No. 810 Footed Hand La .1 40 70 ® . ns i Se 35 sone A Hand ie 1 50 5 % —. —— 80 Lamp-Rich Gold Finish. Wome Sande. Wh Prisma... ese kc sc els neces nsec ones oe each 5 75 ey 15 8 FROG oi ioc ca wae c esac as 25 5 35 eer 4 $3 19 : PMR co cree vase nncnesececcccncensscacsncsseesee cases: 1 2% ee a ee PRE eee tease ane creases : 2 +? | Complete with 10 inch Dome Shade, each 3 75 —— Less 10 per cent. on 5 00° 50 6 04 Less 10 per cent. on 7.39.. 73 | No. 2, Rochester Founts; brass, per doz.. 24 00 $43 85 Total $4 85 Less 10 per cent. on 5 69 56 No. 2, Rochester, Nickel Stand Lamp, 2 5 ’ Total, $5.48 Total, $7 46 with chimney................00005 each 2 75 Decorated Shades 25 cents to $1 each extra. Received with Favor. Cranberry Notes. ORD EF. From the Michigan Dairyman. The suggestion made in The Dairyman of last month relative to the securing of a legislative appropriation of $500 a year, for the disseminatfon of dairy information in this State, is meeting with considerable fav- or, if the number of letters received which favor the project is any criterion. Fully a third of the dairymen of Michigan have ex- pressed themselves as unqualifiedly in favor of the measure and a number of able poli- ticians have voluntered to champion the movement. Among the communications re- ceived is the following cnaracteristic ex- pression from Hon. Cyrus G. Luce, Grand Master of the Michigan State Grange: As a private citizen, deeply interested in all departments of agriculture, I amin favor of a judicious appropriation by the State of Michigan to aid the sorely depressed and oppressed dairy interests. No branch of agriculture is in a very flourishing condition; but the dairy interest is suffering more than any other, and it is going to require all the ingenuity and resources of those engaged in the business in the State and nation to save it from destruction. So, as an individual citizen of the State, I think as large a sum as you mentioned may with profit be ap- propriated to aid this industry. If I ever should become Governor, do not expect to change this opinion. Minor 8. Newell, of Flint, who has also been mentioned in connection with the gov- ernorship, is somewhat inclined to be face- tious in the matter, as is evidenced by the following reply to a courteous enquiry: You ask me, ‘“‘If elected Governor, if I will use my influence to secure legislation affecting the Michigan Dairymen’s Associa- tion. Pardon me for the expression, but aren’t you rather premature, as I have not even got the nomination yet; besides, an ex- ecutive of a State isn’t supposed to influence legislation very much, except by recom- mendation. Will say this much, however: Should I ever be elected Governor of the grand old State, that none of her industries or her interests would be neglected by me. —_—<=— -9- <> Lyons Alive. Special Correspondence. Twenty-six of our business men met at the town hall last Monday evening and discussed the matter of organization. The sentiment was strongly in the affirmative, and a committee of five was appoint to draft constitution and by-laws. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the same place next Monday night at which time the com- mittee is expected to report, and a perma- nent organization effected. , A nn Pure Apple Cider Vinegar. Amos S. Musselman & Co. have received a carload of genuine York State apple cider vinegar, two years old. Any grocer needing pickling vinegar would do well to sample these goods before purchasing elsewhere. 2 —— Grocers wanting cheese warranted to give satisfaction should sell the Wayland cheese, _L B. Smith, proprietor. The sixteenth annual convention of the American Cranberry Growers’ Association will be held at Toms River, N, J., on Sep- tember 4. All cranberry growers are invited to attend. THE TRADESMAN has addressed letters of enquiry to each cranberry grower in the State, asking for information relative to the prospects for this year’s crop, and hopes to be able to present the replies in next week’s paper. No cranberry marsh in this State, so far as heard from, was injured by the recent fires, The cranberry marshes destroyed by the forest fires in Northern and Middle Wiscon- sin, were among the largest in the country. As several years will be required to replace the bushes, the loss is severe. Reduced Rates for the State Convention. Round trip tickets to the convention of the Associated Associations of Michigan— to be held at Grand Rapids, Tuesday, Sep- tember 21—may be obtained for the price of a single fare over the following lines of rail- Way: Grand Rapids & Indiana, Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee, Detroit, Lansing & Northern, Chicago & West Michigan, Flint & Pere Marquette, points. ) Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, (Kala- mazoo division. ) Michigan Central, (Grand River Valley division. ) —— +. A German engineer is reported to be the inventor of an improved construction of steam engine, the peculiar feature of which consists in the dead center point being ob- viated. In this arrangement a block is se- cured to the piston rod, this block being provided with a diagonal slot, through which the crank pin passes. The slot has concave edges facing each other, and is provided with a recess at each end. ‘The slide valve is attached to arod provided at the lower ends with tappets, against which the end of the sliding block strike, thus reciprocating the slide valve rod. The levers from which the rods are suspended are provided with spring arms for giving the desired degree of expansion. Some time ago I took into my store, as salesman, a bright, smart, intelligent, fair- ly educated young man of 22. After he had been with me two weeks, I one day said to him: ‘Alfred, how long do you think it will take you to learn this business?” He answered: ‘I think I can Jearn it thorough- ly in about three months.” Some time af- terward I said to him: ‘‘ You have been in my store four years, and are now about to go into another field. You have had every opportunity, much of my assistance, and have done well. What do you think now?” (to junction Our Leader Smoking 15c per pound. Our Leader Shorts, 16c per pound. SOLE Our Leader Fine Cut 33c per pound. Our Leader Cigars, $30 per M. The Best in the worla. Clark, Jewell & Co. AGENTS FOR ° Dwinell, Hayward & Co.’s Royal Java Coffee. See Our Wholesale Quotations else- where in titis issue and write for Special Prices in Car Lots. We are prepared to make Bottom Prices on anything we handle, A.B. KNOWLSON, 3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich. Reference: FIRST NATIONAL BANK. POTATOES. We make the handling of POTATOES, APPLES and BEANS in car lots a special feature of our business. If you have any of these goods to ship, or anything in the produce line, let us hear from you, and will keep you posted on market price and pros- pects. Liberal cash advances made on car lots when desired. Agents for Walker’s Patent Butter Worker. EARL BROS., Commission Merchants. 157 Ss. Water St., Chicago, Ill. He replied: ‘‘I have a fair start.” WM. SEARS & CO. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for AMBOY CHEESE. 37, 39 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Manufactured by the RALEIGH, N. C. SMOKING TOBACCO, National K. of L.. Co-operative Tobacco 0, Arthur Meigs & Go. CRAND RAPIDS, MICH., Wholesale agents for the STATE OF' MICHIGAN. This is the only authorized KB. cf LZ. Smoking Tobacco on the marlset. stock of this corporation is all owned by the B. of L. Assemblies in the U.S., and every member rill not only buy it him- self, but do his utmost to make it popular. ‘The Dealers rill therefore see the advisability usual terms: 2 02.46: 402,44: 8 02.435 of putting itin stock at oncé. We will fill orders for any quantity at follouringe prices, 16 02, 42, ARTHUR MEIGS & CO.,. Wholesale Grocers, 11, 79, 81 and 83 Scuth Division St,, Grand Rapids, Mich. 7 q@ eo